girl's name
Keelani
kee-LAH-nee (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 38
Keelani is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2023, when 8 babies were given the name.
- It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
- Today about 1 in 552,792 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 2016.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Keelani Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 2010s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 12 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 26 |
How Popular Is Keelani?
In 2025, Keelani was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
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 Keelani
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Keelani Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Keelani over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Keelani
- English kee-LAH-nee
Sibling Names for Keelani
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Keelani — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Keelani
How popular is the name Keelani?
In 2025, Keelani was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Keelani a girl's or a boy's name?
Keelani is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Keelani?
Keelani has 3 syllables.
When was Keelani most popular?
Keelani peaked in 2023, when 8 babies were given the name. It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
Is Keelani a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Keelani currently ranks #14,755 in the United States. It is a recent arrival in the birth records. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.