Girl · #685 in 2026

Keilani

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

Current Rank

#685

Peak Rank

#632 (2022)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+39%

1975

First Year

2026

Last Year

2022

Peak Year

#632

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Keilani

Keilani first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1975, with 22 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 465 Keilanis were born — ranking #632 that year. As of 2026, Keilani ranks #685 for baby girls with 420 births, rising sharply (+39% over the past five years). In total, more than 6K Keilanis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through 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 Keilani

Phonetically similar names — useful when Keilani 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
Kelowna

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Keilani

What does the name Keilani mean?

Keilani is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1975. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Keilani in 2026?

In 2026, Keilani ranks #685 among girls' names in the U.S., with 420 babies given the name that year.

When was Keilani most popular?

Keilani reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #632 that year with 465 babies given the name.

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

Keilani has historically been most popular in Hawaii, Rhode Island, New Mexico. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Keilani.

Is Keilani a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Keilani?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Keilani include Bethel, Daniel, Erlinda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Keilani

Keilani is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1975 and has accumulated 6K births in the dataset. Keilani's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #632. Use the chart and map above to compare Keilani'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.