Keilany - A very unique female name
Keilany at a glance
Keilany is ranked #1202 among girl baby names in 2025, with 139 births in 2025. It peaked in 2025 at #1202 and first appeared on the charts in 2008.
- Rank in 2025
- #1202
- Births in 2025
- 139
- Peak year
- 2025 (#1202)
- First appeared
- 2008
- Trend
- #2044 in 2020 → #1202 in 2025 (Rising)
- Popularity
- 1 in 9,377 girls
- Visitor rating
- 3.9/5 (16 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 9,377 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Keilany peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 1202.
Famous with this name

Keilany Espinal

Nadia ElKeilany
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Keilany is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Keilany is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #771 - and is the least popular in North Carolina at position #1,575.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 Keilany is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Keilany origin and meaning
Modern invented (American)
None — this is a new name, created in our own time, as a respelling in the Kehlani pattern
Keilany appeared in US data in 2008 and has risen sharply since 2020 to its peak so far in 2025, following Kehlani's celebrity-driven rise. Like the other -lani coinages, it is a modern sound construction; Hawaiian meanings attached to it online are not documented derivations.
Origin uncertain
Keilany is a 7 letter name with 3 syllables.
To see famous people named Keilany, pop culture references for the name Keilany and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Keilany
We've found the following names that sound similar to Keilany, 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 | 1202 |
| 2024 | 1484 |
| 2023 | 1379 |
| 2022 | 1646 |
| 2021 | 1922 |
| 2020 | 2044 |
| 2019 | 2515 |
| 2018 | 3099 |
| 2016 | 4138 |
| 2014 | 5373 |
| 2012 | 5348 |
| 2011 | 5349 |
| 2008 | 3667 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Texas | 771 |
| New Jersey | 805 |
| Colorado | 851 |
| California | 867 |
| Maryland | 917 |
| New York | 925 |
| Arizona | 975 |
| Florida | 1207 |
| Illinois | 1333 |
| North Carolina | 1575 |
Even more about Keilany
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 Keilany 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 Keilany?
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
kay-LAH-nee · /keɪˈlɑni/
kay-LAH-nee is the natural reading; kee-LAH-nee is also heard, and the name is too new for one settled form.
Around the world
No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.
Spellings and nicknames
- Keilani — The closest established spelling in the same family
- Kehlani — The celebrity-carried modern name whose pattern Keilany follows, a separate entry
- Kaylani — Y-spelling of the same sound family
Famous bearers
None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2008, and its oldest bearers are still young.
Style
Modern coinage
Why parents choose it
Keilany gives parents the flowing -lani sound in a spelling that is theirs rather than the singer's.
Worth knowing
- Will routinely be respelled Kehlani or Keilani




