Kahlani - A very unique female name
Kahlani at a glance
Kahlani is ranked #857 among girl baby names in 2025, with 269 births in 2025. It peaked in 2024 at #842 and first appeared on the charts in 2016.
- Rank in 2025
- #857
- Births in 2025
- 269
- Peak year
- 2024 (#842)
- First appeared
- 2016
- Trend
- #1125 in 2020 → #857 in 2025 (Rising)
- Popularity
- 1 in 4,846 girls
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 4,846 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Kahlani peaked in popularity 2 years ago in 2024 on position 842.
Famous with this name
Danielle Kahlani
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Kahlani is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Kahlani is currently topping the baby name charts in South Carolina at position #214 - and is the least popular in New York at position #2,247.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Kahlani is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Kahlani origin and meaning
Modern invented (American), built on Kalani
Built on Kalani, from Hawaiian ka lani, 'the heavens, the sky,' with the spelling reshaped — probably under the influence of the singer Kehlani's name; the elaborated form itself has no separate etymology
Kahlani is a very new name, in the data only from 2016, and it has risen fast on the back of two sound-alikes: Hawaiian Kalani and the singer Kehlani. Its own history is the spelling, not a meaning of its own.
Origin uncertain
Kahlani is a 7 letter name with 3 syllables.
To see famous people named Kahlani, pop culture references for the name Kahlani and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Kahlani
We've found the following names that sound similar to Kahlani, sorted by popularity.
Kaylin / Kehlani / Kaelyn / Kailyn / Kailani / Kaylani / Kaylynn / Kaylyn / Kalani / Kalyn /Name statistics
Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 857 |
| 2024 | 842 |
| 2023 | 974 |
| 2022 | 1010 |
| 2021 | 948 |
| 2020 | 1125 |
| 2019 | 1124 |
| 2018 | 1415 |
| 2017 | 1917 |
| 2016 | 2445 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| South Carolina | 214 |
| Mississippi | 408 |
| Illinois | 503 |
| Georgia | 519 |
| Kansas | 544 |
| Alabama | 550 |
| Maryland | 574 |
| Tennessee | 582 |
| Florida | 681 |
| Indiana | 687 |
| Kentucky | 694 |
| Virginia | 726 |
| Texas | 752 |
| Michigan | 821 |
| Louisiana | 835 |
| Pennsylvania | 837 |
| Ohio | 838 |
| Minnesota | 917 |
| North Carolina | 940 |
| Missouri | 998 |
| California | 2184 |
| New York | 2247 |
Even more about Kahlani
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.
Is Kahlani a common or unique name?
By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.What is the number of syllables for the name Kahlani?
3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.Pronunciation
kah-LAH-nee · /kəˈlɑːni/
The name is too new for one settled pronunciation; kuh-LAH-nee and kay-LAH-nee are also heard
Around the world
No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.
Spellings and nicknames
- Kalani — The Hawaiian base name, a separate established name
- Kehlani — The singer's name, a separate established name it is often confused with
- Khalani — A near-identical spelling also in US use
Famous bearers
None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2016, and its oldest bearers are still young.
Style
Modern coinage
Why parents choose it
Parents choose Kahlani for a tropical, melodic sound with a spelling that feels more distinctive than Kalani.
Worth knowing
- Kalani, Kehlani, Khalani and Kahlani are four different recorded names that sound almost identical
