girl's name
Khelani
keh-LAH-nee (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 874
Khelani is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 79 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2021, when 119 babies were given the name.
- It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
- Today about 1 in 41,967 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.
Khelani 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 | 256 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 587 |
How Popular Is Khelani?
In 2025, Khelani was given to 79 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Khelani 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 Khelani
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Khelani Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Khelani over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Khelani
- English keh-LAH-nee
Sibling Names for Khelani
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Khelani — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Khelani
How popular is the name Khelani?
In 2025, Khelani was given to 79 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Khelani a girl's or a boy's name?
Khelani is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Khelani?
Khelani has 3 syllables.
When was Khelani most popular?
Khelani peaked in 2021, when 119 babies were given the name. It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
Is Khelani a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Khelani currently ranks #2,309 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.