Girl · #7,162 in 2026

Khlani

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

Current Rank

#7,162

Peak Rank

#5,747 (2023)

Total Babies

132

5-Yr Trend

+32%

2017

First Year

2026

Last Year

2023

Peak Year

#5747

Peak Rank

132

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Khlani

Khlani first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2017, with 8 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2023: 21 births, good for #5,747 nationwide. About 82% of every Khlani on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Khlani ranks #7,162 for baby girls with 15 births, rising sharply (+32% over the past five years). All told, over 132 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 Khlani

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

Clowney
Clooney
Cluny
Klone
Clingy
Clammy
Conny
Clon
Kalani
Kani
Kiani
Clemmie

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Khlani

What does the name Khlani mean?

Khlani 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 Khlani in 2026?

In 2026, Khlani ranks #7,162 among girls' names in the U.S., with 15 babies given the name that year.

When was Khlani most popular?

Khlani reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #5,747 that year with 21 babies given the name.

Is Khlani a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Khlani?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Khlani include Bless, Artemisia, Shyne. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Khlani

Khlani is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2017 and has accumulated 132 births in the dataset. Khlani's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #5,747. Use the chart and map above to compare Khlani'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.