Kalani
Borrowed from Hawaiian Kalani.
Every Kalani since 1959 — 12,515 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kalani
Kalani is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #387 in 2025 with 800 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1959, 12,515 American babies have been named Kalani — about 82% girls and 18% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2021, when 1,003 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Kalani stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kalani year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 800 | #387 | 21 | #4,792 |
| 2024 | 921 | #339 | 36 | #3,305 |
| 2023 | 814 | #380 | 33 | #3,511 |
| 2022 | 843 | #375 | 37 | #3,248 |
| 2021 | 959 | #339 | 44 | #2,840 |
| 2020 | 784 | #397 | 43 | #2,819 |
| 2019 | 668 | #469 | 38 | #3,127 |
| 2018 | 527 | #585 | 43 | #2,822 |
| 2017 | 568 | #545 | 57 | #2,300 |
| 2016 | 433 | #678 | 77 | #1,910 |
| 2015 | 334 | #839 | 57 | #2,314 |
| 2014 | 239 | #1,072 | 63 | #2,165 |
| 2013 | 170 | #1,375 | 78 | #1,838 |
| 2012 | 180 | #1,308 | 79 | #1,853 |
| 2011 | 158 | #1,436 | 75 | #1,880 |
| 2010 | 126 | #1,683 | 69 | #1,991 |
| 2009 | 166 | #1,415 | 86 | #1,766 |
| 2008 | 108 | #1,954 | 67 | #2,078 |
| 2007 | 120 | #1,788 | 69 | #2,025 |
| 2006 | 134 | #1,603 | 81 | #1,731 |
| 2005 | 113 | #1,750 | 65 | #1,954 |
| 2004 | 143 | #1,438 | 66 | #1,866 |
| 2003 | 107 | #1,764 | 61 | #1,919 |
| 2002 | 92 | #1,926 | 65 | #1,778 |
| 2001 | 81 | #2,069 | 58 | #1,902 |
| 2000 | 68 | #2,293 | 52 | #1,982 |
| 1995 | 43 | #2,813 | 27 | #2,725 |
| 1990 | 29 | #3,664 | 27 | #2,526 |
| 1985 | 14 | #5,180 | 24 | #2,261 |
| 1980 | 15 | #4,830 | 22 | #2,324 |
| 1975 | 7 | #7,504 | 23 | #2,034 |
| 1970 | 5 | #8,581 | — | — |
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| 1960 | — | — | 5 | #4,329 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Kalani mean?
Borrowed from Hawaiian Kalani.
How popular is the name Kalani in 2025?
Kalani ranked #387 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 800 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Kalani?
12,515 babies have been named Kalani in the United States since 1959, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kalani most popular?
Kalani peaked in 2021, when 1,003 newborns received the name.
Is Kalani a boy or girl name?
Kalani is used for both: about 82% of babies named Kalani have been girls and 18% boys.
Is the name Kalani rising or falling?
Kalani is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.