Baby Name Popularity Profile

Kailani

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Kailani.

✦ Heavenly sea or sea and sky 🌍 Other nature spiritual
National Rank (2025) #253
All-Time Peak Rank #222 Achieved 2022
Total U.S. Births 12,778 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.4% Boy / 99.6% Girl Overwhelmingly Female
First Recorded 1980 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 1,350 births in 2022
💡 The Kailani Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Heavenly sea or sea and sky
Language Origin Other
Origin Type uncertain
Derived from Hawaiian elements kai (sea) and lani (sky, heaven).
Common Nicknames
Kai Lani
Pronunciation: ky-LAH-nee
Themes & Categories
nature spiritual
Etymology confidence: Medium · Under review

📖 The Story Behind Kailani

According to SSA data, Kailani achieved its highest historical rank of #222 in 2022. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2022 with 1,350 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 283.3%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 39 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Kailani across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift +283.3% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,350 births in 2022
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 8 yrs
Registry Streak 39 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 0
1980s: 59
1990s: 204
2000s: 1,147
2010s: 4,067
2020s: 7,301

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Kai-a-ni
Letter Count 7 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 54.1% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 54.1% of SSA names. Starts with K, a letter used by only 7.8% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Hawaii
Top States Hawaii, Nevada, Florida, Arizona, California
States with Data 43
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Hawaii #16 315 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #155 175 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #177 1,026 2025 +25.0% Growth
Arizona #276 342 2019 25.7% Decline
California #216 2,432 2023 26.1% Decline
Texas #170 1,570 2022 +6.0% Growth
Washington #323 317 2023 11.5% Decline
New Mexico #122 94 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #241 464 2022 13.7% Decline
Colorado #238 190 2025 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #242 385 2022 +21.6% Growth
Virginia #279 281 2024 Stable
Oregon #373 101 2020 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #176 160 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #199 160 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #148 113 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware #104 21 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #291 40 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #347 81 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #230 207 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #395 235 2022 37.5% Decline
Louisiana #174 152 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #367 398 2023 12.5% Decline
Oklahoma #326 109 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #187 143 2022 Insufficient historical volume
New York #339 562 2022 7.4% Decline
Mississippi #363 91 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #369 156 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #314 43 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #429 138 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 57 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #352 53 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #446 256 2024 7.7% Decline
Minnesota #479 85 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #363 213 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #466 91 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #416 157 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #251 68 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #535 78 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island #137 12 2025 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 11 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 26 2024 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 5 2019 Insufficient historical volume

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