Girl · #6,915 in 2026

Kailanii

Current Rank
#6,915
Peak Rank
#6,915 (2023)
Total Babies
37
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2020
First Year
2023
Last Year
2023
Peak Year
#6915
Peak Rank
37
Total Count
4
Years Active

The Story of Kailanii

Kailanii first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2020, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 16 Kailaniis were born — ranking #6,915 that year. As of 2026, Kailanii ranks #6,915 for baby girls with 16 births, with steady use. In total, more than 37 Kailaniis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2020s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Kailanii

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Frequently Asked Questions about Kailanii

What does the name Kailanii mean?
Kailanii is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2020. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Kailanii in 2026?
In 2026, Kailanii ranks #6,915 among girls' names in the U.S., with 16 babies given the name that year.
When was Kailanii most popular?
Kailanii reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #6,915 that year with 16 babies given the name.
Is Kailanii a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Kailanii is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Kailanii?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kailanii include Evans, Channah, Amatullah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kailanii

Kailanii is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2020 and has accumulated 37 births in the dataset. Kailanii's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #6,915. Use the chart and map above to compare Kailanii'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.