girl name
Kalani
Gender
Girl
Popularity
#387 · U.S. girls (2025)
Popularity of Kalani in the US, 1880–2025
Kalani first appears in US records in 1963. It peaked in 2021, when 959 girls were given the name; in 2025 there were 800.
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Is Kalani popular?
Rising Kalani has climbed over the past decade, given to more girls now than ten years ago.
| 2020s | 5,121 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,403 | |
| 2000s | 1,132 | |
| 1990s | 368 | |
| 1980s | 167 | |
| 1970s | 71 | |
| 1960s | 16 |
Counts from US Social Security Administration data, 1880–2025.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Kalani a boy or a girl name?
Kalani is most commonly used as a girl name.
Is Kalani a popular name right now?
Kalani has climbed over the past decade, given to more girls now than ten years ago.
How popular is the name Kalani?
In 2025, Kalani ranked #387 among girls’ names in the United States, according to U.S. Social Security Administration data.
When was the name Kalani most popular?
Kalani was most popular in 2021, when about 959 US babies were given the name that year, according to US Social Security Administration records.