Kaylani

Kaylani - A very unique female name

Kaylani appeared on the charts for the first time in 1989 on position #4255. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Kaylani and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Kaylani? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Kaylani. The baby girl name Kaylani was given to 1,662 baby girls in 2025, ranking #184 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 784 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Kaylani peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 184.

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Kaylani is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Kaylani is currently topping the baby name charts in Nevada at position #89 - and is the least popular in Iowa at position #626.

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 Kaylani is where you live.

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Kaylani origin and meaning

Modern Hawaiian-inspired (American)

A modern respelling in the Kailani family — Hawaiian kai, 'sea', plus lani, 'sky, heaven' — rather than a traditional Hawaiian name in this spelling

Kaylani belongs to the large family of -lani names created in the US from Hawaiian elements, alongside Kailani, Kehlani and Leilani. The Kay- opening makes its pronunciation obvious to English speakers. It has been used since the late 1980s in small numbers and reached its peak in 2025.

Origin uncertain

Kaylani is a 7 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Kaylani, pop culture references for the name Kaylani and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Kaylani

We've found the following names that sound similar to Kaylani, sorted by popularity.

Kaylin / Kehlani / Kaelyn / Kailyn / Kailani / Kaylynn / Kaylyn / Kalani / Kalyn / Kaylen /

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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.

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Chart position per year (table view)

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Even more about Kaylani

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 Kaylani 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 Kaylani?

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.

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Pronunciation

kay-LAH-nee · /keɪˈlɑːni/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Kailani — The more Hawaiian spelling of the same construction
• Kehlani — The singer-associated spelling
• Kaylanie — A rare -ie respelling

Nicknames: KayLani

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

Modern coinage

Why parents choose it

Kaylani gives parents the -lani sound with an English-friendly spelling, and it is currently at its most used — within a very crowded family of look-alike names.

Worth knowing

• Kailani, Kehlani, Kaylani, Ailani and Alani are all in use and constantly confused
• The Hawaiian elements are real, but this spelling is an American creation