girl's name
Kaelani
ky-LAH-nee (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 1,318
Kaelani is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 110 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2023, when 132 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 30,140 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1988.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Kaelani Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 11 |
| 1990s | 31 |
| 2000s | 155 |
| 2010s | 457 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 661 |
How Popular Is Kaelani?
In 2025, Kaelani was given to 110 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Kaelani Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Kaelani
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Kaelani Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kaelani over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Kaelani
- English ky-LAH-nee
Sibling Names for Kaelani
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Kaelani — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Kaelani
How popular is the name Kaelani?
In 2025, Kaelani was given to 110 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Kaelani a girl's or a boy's name?
Kaelani is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Kaelani?
Kaelani has 3 syllables.
When was Kaelani most popular?
Kaelani peaked in 2023, when 132 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Kaelani a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Kaelani currently ranks #1,825 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.