Kamalani
Every Kamalani since 1994 — 309 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kamalani
Kamalani is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #10,489 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1994, 309 American babies have been named Kamalani. Its peak came in 2004, when 19 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Kamalani stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kamalani year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | #10,489 | — | — |
| 2024 | 8 | #11,619 | — | — |
| 2023 | 12 | #8,720 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 5 | #16,415 | — | — |
| 2020 | 7 | #12,780 | — | — |
| 2019 | 8 | #11,863 | — | — |
| 2018 | 6 | #14,689 | — | — |
| 2017 | 8 | #12,183 | — | — |
| 2016 | 6 | #15,238 | — | — |
| 2015 | 12 | #9,212 | — | — |
| 2014 | 6 | #15,555 | — | — |
| 2013 | 9 | #11,437 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | 10 | #10,811 | — | — |
| 2009 | 7 | #14,421 | — | — |
| 2008 | 5 | #18,929 | — | — |
| 2007 | 12 | #9,839 | — | — |
| 2006 | 12 | #9,587 | — | — |
| 2005 | 18 | #6,668 | — | — |
| 2004 | 19 | #6,355 | — | — |
| 2003 | 13 | #8,232 | — | — |
| 2002 | 10 | #9,860 | — | — |
| 2001 | 12 | #8,458 | — | — |
| 2000 | 10 | #9,507 | — | — |
| 1995 | 14 | #6,418 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kamalani in 2025?
Kamalani ranked #10,489 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Kamalani?
309 babies have been named Kamalani in the United States since 1994, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kamalani most popular?
Kamalani peaked in 2004, when 19 newborns received the name.
Is Kamalani a boy or girl name?
Kamalani is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 98% of babies with the name.
Is the name Kamalani rising or falling?
Kamalani is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.