Baby Name Popularity Profile

Kalani

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

✦ The heavens or royal one 🌍 Other royal spiritual
National Rank (2025) #387
All-Time Peak Rank #339 Achieved 2021
Total U.S. Births 10,278 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 11.7% Boy / 88.3% Girl Leans Female
First Recorded 1963 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 959 births in 2021
💡 The Kalani Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning The heavens or royal one
Language Origin Other
Origin Type uncertain
Derived from Hawaiian, meaning 'the heavens' (ka lani) or 'royal one'.
Common Nicknames
Lani
Pronunciation: kah-LAH-nee
Themes & Categories
royal spiritual
Etymology confidence: Medium · Under review

📖 The Story Behind Kalani

According to SSA data, Kalani achieved its highest historical rank of #339 in 2021. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2021 with 959 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 139.5%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 52 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Kalani across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift +139.5% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 959 births in 2021
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 7 yrs
Registry Streak 52 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately 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: 16
1970s: 71
1980s: 167
1990s: 368
2000s: 1,132
2010s: 3,403
2020s: 5,121

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ka-la-ni
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 25.7% 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 Florida
Top States Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Nevada
States with Data 41
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Florida #279 913 2021 +7.9% Growth
Georgia #196 680 2024 +10.2% Growth
North Carolina #218 484 2021 +13.6% Growth
South Carolina #184 238 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #469 50 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #102 271 2024 +26.7% Growth
Mississippi #109 174 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #351 293 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #159 234 2024 3.4% Decline
California #669 1,262 2021 26.6% Decline
Texas #393 896 2024 +16.4% Growth
Maryland #479 171 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #269 222 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #381 120 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #182 99 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #858 118 2020 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #985 194 2020 72.0% Decline
Oklahoma #418 88 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #401 151 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado Unranked 74 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #250 278 2025 +7.7% Growth
Michigan #321 207 2023 Insufficient historical volume
New York #576 396 2024 Stable
Wisconsin #404 101 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #497 112 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #437 228 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 15 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #669 244 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #695 79 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 45 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #580 43 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #569 27 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 17 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #337 38 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 21 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 5 2024 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 21 2021 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia #170 10 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 53 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 39 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 10 2020 Insufficient historical volume

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