girl's name
Kelani
keh-LAH-nee (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 1,818
Kelani is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 137 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2020, when 189 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 24,200 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1976.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Kelani Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 10 |
| 1980s | 9 |
| 1990s | 69 |
| 2000s | 160 |
| 2010s | 574 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 952 |
How Popular Is Kelani?
In 2025, Kelani was given to 137 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Kelani 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 Kelani
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Kelani Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kelani over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Kelani
- English keh-LAH-nee
Sibling Names for Kelani
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Kelani — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Kelani
How popular is the name Kelani?
In 2025, Kelani was given to 137 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Kelani a girl's or a boy's name?
Kelani is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Kelani?
Kelani has 3 syllables.
When was Kelani most popular?
Kelani peaked in 2020, when 189 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Kelani a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Kelani currently ranks #1,542 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.