girl's name
Kahlani
kuh-LAH-nee (English)
- Origin Hawaiian
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Popularity Top 1000 (US)
- Births on record 2,241
the United States
#876
2025 births
Kahlani is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 306 babies in the United States, ranking #876. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
- Kahlani is a name of Hawaiian origin.
- Peaked in 2024, when 325 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 10,834 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 2003.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Kahlani Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 17 |
| 2010s | 557 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 1,646 |
How Popular Is Kahlani?
In 2025, Kahlani was given to 306 babies in the United States, ranking #876 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Where Kahlani 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 Kahlani
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Kahlani Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kahlani over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Kahlani
- English kuh-LAH-nee
Sibling Names for Kahlani
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Kahlani — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Kahlani
How popular is the name Kahlani?
In 2025, Kahlani was given to 306 babies in the United States, ranking #876 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Is Kahlani a girl's or a boy's name?
Kahlani is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Kahlani?
Kahlani has 3 syllables.
When was Kahlani most popular?
Kahlani peaked in 2024, when 325 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Kahlani a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Kahlani currently ranks #876 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.