Keilani
Every Keilani since 1975 — 5,309 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Keilani
Keilani is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #727 in 2025 with 383 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1975, 5,309 American babies have been named Keilani. Its peak came in 2022, when 466 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 Keilani stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Keilani 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 | 383 | #727 | — | — |
| 2024 | 376 | #751 | — | — |
| 2023 | 457 | #642 | — | — |
| 2022 | 466 | #632 | — | — |
| 2021 | 414 | #698 | — | — |
| 2020 | 360 | #758 | — | — |
| 2019 | 313 | #855 | — | — |
| 2018 | 263 | #997 | — | — |
| 2017 | 189 | #1,253 | — | — |
| 2016 | 168 | #1,391 | — | — |
| 2015 | 143 | #1,548 | 5 | #13,092 |
| 2014 | 126 | #1,680 | — | — |
| 2013 | 129 | #1,651 | — | — |
| 2012 | 148 | #1,507 | — | — |
| 2011 | 102 | #1,948 | — | — |
| 2010 | 94 | #2,107 | — | — |
| 2009 | 109 | #1,926 | — | — |
| 2008 | 98 | #2,087 | — | — |
| 2007 | 120 | #1,789 | — | — |
| 2006 | 99 | #2,008 | — | — |
| 2005 | 89 | #2,098 | — | — |
| 2004 | 84 | #2,145 | — | — |
| 2003 | 77 | #2,237 | — | — |
| 2002 | 46 | #3,120 | — | — |
| 2001 | 50 | #2,899 | — | — |
| 2000 | 52 | #2,801 | — | — |
| 1995 | 32 | #3,455 | — | — |
| 1990 | 7 | #10,766 | — | — |
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| 1975 | 22 | #3,207 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Keilani in 2025?
Keilani ranked #727 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 383 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Keilani?
5,309 babies have been named Keilani in the United States since 1975, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Keilani most popular?
Keilani peaked in 2022, when 466 newborns received the name.
Is Keilani a boy or girl name?
Keilani is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Keilani rising or falling?
Keilani is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.