Baby Name Popularity Profile

Kehlani

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

✦ Heavenly sea or sky 🌍 Other nature spiritual
National Rank (2025) #149
All-Time Peak Rank #149 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 14,481 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.4% Boy / 99.6% Girl Overwhelmingly Female
First Recorded 2015 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 1,981 births in 2025
💡 The Kehlani Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

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

📖 The Story Behind Kehlani

According to SSA data, Kehlani achieved its highest historical rank of #149 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 1,981 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 3862.0%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 11 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Kehlani across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +3862.0% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,981 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 8 yrs
Registry Streak 11 yrs
Historical Volatility Stable Profile
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: 0
1990s: 0
2000s: 0
2010s: 3,198
2020s: 11,283

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Keh-la-ni
Letter Count 7 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 54.1% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. 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 Nevada
Top States Nevada, Florida, Arizona, Georgia, Delaware
States with Data 47
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada #171 153 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #108 1,163 2022 +26.8% Growth
Arizona #143 357 2022 8.3% Decline
Georgia #75 816 2024 +20.7% Growth
Delaware #199 54 2021 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #84 359 2024 Stable
North Carolina #92 702 2025 +13.7% Growth
Mississippi #24 286 2024 +70.4% Growth
Texas #115 1,651 2025 +38.0% Growth
Louisiana #45 371 2025 +96.9% Growth
Alabama #76 350 2023 +108.0% Growth
Maryland #128 272 2021 +20.0% Growth
New Mexico #80 96 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #140 374 2024 +41.0% Growth
Washington #232 246 2023 +3.3% Growth
Hawaii #125 46 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #137 316 2025 +92.9% Growth
Colorado #216 176 2020 Stable
California #209 1,427 2022 15.0% Decline
New Jersey #201 378 2023 16.0% Decline
Connecticut #141 150 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #100 142 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #139 174 2024 +8.0% Growth
Utah #348 92 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #164 257 2025 +40.0% Growth
Kansas #228 113 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #217 202 2022 Insufficient historical volume
New York #220 766 2020 36.3% Decline
Illinois #163 483 2021 1.6% Decline
Rhode Island #81 35 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #283 83 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #222 422 2024 +40.5% Growth
Michigan #135 340 2025 +37.8% Growth
Pennsylvania #204 460 2024 +9.8% Growth
Massachusetts #343 210 2020 51.4% Decline
Missouri #259 190 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #182 142 2021 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota #150 24 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #388 119 2021 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota #176 18 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 21 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 16 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #339 69 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 38 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska #122 6 2025 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #249 26 2024 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 10 2022 Insufficient historical volume

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