girl's name
Khalani
kuh-LAH-nee (English)
- Origin Hawaiian
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Popularity Top 1000 (US)
- Births on record 2,773
the United States
#906
2025 births
Khalani is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 293 babies in the United States, ranking #906. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
- Khalani is a name of Hawaiian origin.
- Peaked in 2021, when 326 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 11,315 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 2000.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Khalani 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.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 59 |
| 2010s | 829 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 1,844 |
How Popular Is Khalani?
In 2025, Khalani was given to 293 babies in the United States, ranking #906 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Where Khalani 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 Khalani
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Khalani Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Khalani over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Khalani
- English kuh-LAH-nee
Sibling Names for Khalani
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Khalani — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Khalani
How popular is the name Khalani?
In 2025, Khalani was given to 293 babies in the United States, ranking #906 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Is Khalani a girl's or a boy's name?
Khalani is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Khalani?
Khalani has 3 syllables.
When was Khalani most popular?
Khalani peaked in 2021, when 326 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Khalani a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Khalani currently ranks #906 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.