Baby Name Popularity Profile

Keilani

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

✦ Heavenly sky 🌍 Other nature spiritual
National Rank (2025) #727
All-Time Peak Rank #632 Achieved 2022
Total U.S. Births 5,304 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.1% Boy / 99.9% Girl Overwhelmingly Female
First Recorded 1975 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 466 births in 2022
💡 The Keilani Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Heavenly sky
Language Origin Other
Origin Type single
Derived from Hawaiian elements 'kei' (glory, chief) and 'lani' (heaven, sky).
Common Nicknames
Kei Lani
Alternative Spellings
Kailani Kealani
Pronunciation: kay-LAH-nee
Themes & Categories
nature spiritual
Etymology confidence: Medium

📖 The Story Behind Keilani

According to SSA data, Keilani achieved its highest historical rank of #632 in 2022. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2022 with 466 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 167.8%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 39 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Keilani across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift +167.8% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 466 births in 2022
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 39 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: 62
1980s: 31
1990s: 256
2000s: 824
2010s: 1,675
2020s: 2,456

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Kei-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, California, Florida, Arizona, Texas
States with Data 37
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Hawaii #192 56 2022 Insufficient historical volume
California #598 1,225 2023 10.0% Decline
Florida #782 377 2019 40.0% Decline
Arizona #717 115 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #464 550 2025 +63.6% Growth
Georgia #827 171 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #651 98 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #631 110 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 16 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #671 50 2021 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #891 111 2018 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #1210 98 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #283 42 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #576 43 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #771 49 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #832 128 2022 Insufficient historical volume
New York #884 197 2022 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #734 34 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #679 47 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 18 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #841 39 2022 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 11 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #1120 41 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #824 40 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 31 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 5 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #627 18 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 11 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #1360 50 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #894 57 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #581 11 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #800 17 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #823 35 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #785 14 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 5 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 5 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri Unranked 8 2022 Insufficient historical volume

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