Khelani
Every Khelani since 2016 — 843 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Khelani
Khelani is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,311 in 2025 with 79 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 2016, 843 American babies have been named Khelani. Its peak came in 2021, when 119 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 Khelani stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Khelani year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 79 | #2,311 |
| 2024 | 88 | #2,167 |
| 2023 | 107 | #1,871 |
| 2022 | 95 | #2,042 |
| 2021 | 119 | #1,736 |
| 2020 | 99 | #1,938 |
| 2019 | 91 | #2,083 |
| 2018 | 77 | #2,375 |
| 2017 | 59 | #2,856 |
| 2016 | 29 | #4,789 |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Khelani in 2025?
Khelani ranked #2,311 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 79 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Khelani?
843 babies have been named Khelani in the United States since 2016, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Khelani most popular?
Khelani peaked in 2021, when 119 newborns received the name.
Is Khelani a boy or girl name?
Khelani is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Khelani rising or falling?
Khelani is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.