Girl · #6,295 in 2026

Cailani

Name: Popularity of the name Cailani in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Cailani, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#6,295

Peak Rank

#5,089 (2021)

Total Babies

169

5-Yr Trend

+17%

2017

First Year

2026

Last Year

2021

Peak Year

#5089

Peak Rank

169

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Cailani

Cailani first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2017, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 25 Cailanis were born — ranking #5,089 that year. As of 2026, Cailani ranks #6,295 for baby girls with 18 births, rising sharply (+17% over the past five years). In total, more than 169 Cailanis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Cailani

Phonetically similar names — useful when Cailani is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Kalani
Colony
Colone
Colonie
Coline
Kolami
Coloni
Calame
Calami
Clowney
Clooney
Kalen

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cailani

What does the name Cailani mean?

Cailani is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2017. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Cailani in 2026?

In 2026, Cailani ranks #6,295 among girls' names in the U.S., with 18 babies given the name that year.

When was Cailani most popular?

Cailani reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #5,089 that year with 25 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Cailani most popular?

Cailani has historically been most popular in Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Cailani.

Is Cailani a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Cailani is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Cailani?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cailani include Ilya, Nelli, Calynn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Cailani

Cailani is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2017 and has accumulated 169 births in the dataset. Cailani's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #5,089. Use the chart and map above to compare Cailani's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.