Baby Name Popularity Profile
Kaylani
Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Kaylani.
National Rank (2025)
#185
All-Time Peak Rank
#185
Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births
11,877
since 1880
Unisex Distribution
0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl
Female Archetype
First Recorded
1987
Data through: 2025
Peak Decade
2020s
1,675 births in 2025
π‘ The Kaylani Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.
π Meaning & Etymology
Primary Meaning
Heavenly sea
Language Origin
Other
Origin Type
single
Derived from Hawaiian elements 'kai' meaning 'sea, ocean' and 'lani' meaning 'sky, heaven'.
Common Nicknames
Kay
Lani
Alternative Spellings
Keilani
Pronunciation:
kay-LAH-nee
Etymology confidence:
Medium
Β· Under review
π Popularity Over Time (1880 β 2025)
Annual registration volume (number of births) for Kaylani across 146 years of SSA data.
Historical Timeline (1880 - 2025)
Recent Decade (2015 - 2025)
5-Year Trend (2020β2025)
+83.7%
10-Year Trend (2015β2025)
+570.0%
2015
2020
2025
π Popularity Milestones
Busiest Year on Record
1,675
births in 2025
Years in Top 100
0 yrs
Years in Top 500
8 yrs
Longest Streak
39 yrs
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: 26
1990s: 126
2000s: 866
2010s: 3,369
2020s: 7,490
π Sound & Spelling Structure
Phonetic Syllables
Kay-an-i
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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π Authentic State & Regional Rankings
Highest Ranking State
Nevada
Top States
Nevada, Florida, Arizona, California, Texas
States with Data
42
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