Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Keelani

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

Current Rank

#15,243

Peak Rank

#11,156 (2023)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2016

First Year

2024

Last Year

2023

Peak Year

#11156

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Keelani

American parents first put Keelani on the record books as a baby girl name in 2016, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 8 Keelanis were born — ranking #11,156 that year. About 63% of every Keelani on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. Keelani last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 32 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2010s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Keelani

Phonetically similar names — useful when Keelani 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
Kiani
Coline
Kolami
Coloni
Calame
Calami
Clowney
Clooney

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Keelani

What does the name Keelani mean?

Keelani is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2016. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Keelani in 2026?

In 2026, Keelani ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Keelani most popular?

Keelani reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #11,156 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Keelani a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Keelani?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Keelani include Lareine, Athelia, Daye. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Keelani

Keelani is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2016 and has accumulated 32 births in the dataset. Keelani's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #11,156. Use the chart and map above to compare Keelani'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.