Girl · #11,509 in 2026

Kayelani

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

Current Rank

#11,509

Peak Rank

#4,015 (1988)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1987

First Year

1991

Last Year

1988

Peak Year

#4015

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kayelani

Kayelani first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1987, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1988, when 22 Kayelanis were born — ranking #4,015 that year. As of 2026, Kayelani ranks #11,509 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 55 Kayelanis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Kayelani

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

Kalani
Colone
Kolami
Coloni
Colony
Colonie
Kalina
Kahani
Cannelloni
Colona
Kaolin
Coline

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kayelani

What does the name Kayelani mean?

Kayelani is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1987. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kayelani in 2026?

In 2026, Kayelani ranks #11,509 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Kayelani most popular?

Kayelani reached its peak popularity in 1988, ranking #4,015 that year with 22 babies given the name.

Is Kayelani a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kayelani?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kayelani include Jacquita, Kerilyn, Dalisa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kayelani

Kayelani is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1987 and has accumulated 55 births in the dataset. Kayelani's peak popularity came in 1988 when it ranked #4,015. Use the chart and map above to compare Kayelani'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.