Kaylani
Every Kaylani since 1987 — 11,877 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kaylani
Kaylani is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #185 in 2025 with 1,675 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1987, 11,877 American babies have been named Kaylani. Its peak came in 2025, when 1,675 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Kaylani stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kaylani year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,675 | #185 |
| 2024 | 1,305 | #240 |
| 2023 | 1,250 | #246 |
| 2022 | 1,222 | #253 |
| 2021 | 1,126 | #281 |
| 2020 | 912 | #341 |
| 2019 | 763 | #410 |
| 2018 | 648 | #485 |
| 2017 | 435 | #675 |
| 2016 | 375 | #760 |
| 2015 | 250 | #1,054 |
| 2014 | 204 | #1,195 |
| 2013 | 170 | #1,376 |
| 2012 | 176 | #1,336 |
| 2011 | 188 | #1,268 |
| 2010 | 160 | #1,433 |
| 2009 | 147 | #1,541 |
| 2008 | 161 | #1,466 |
| 2007 | 125 | #1,741 |
| 2006 | 103 | #1,948 |
| 2005 | 88 | #2,113 |
| 2004 | 60 | #2,727 |
| 2003 | 57 | #2,753 |
| 2002 | 51 | #2,917 |
| 2001 | 43 | #3,225 |
| 2000 | 31 | #4,029 |
| 1995 | 11 | #7,786 |
| 1990 | 9 | #8,835 |
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Famous people named Kaylani
- Kaylani Lei Pornographic actor · b. 1980
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kaylani in 2025?
Kaylani ranked #185 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 1,675 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Kaylani?
11,877 babies have been named Kaylani in the United States since 1987, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kaylani most popular?
Kaylani peaked in 2025, when 1,675 newborns received the name.
Is Kaylani a boy or girl name?
Kaylani is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Kaylani rising or falling?
Kaylani is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Kaylani?
Well-known people named Kaylani include Kaylani Lei (pornographic actor).