Keylani

Keylani - A very unique female name

Keylani appeared on the charts for the first time in 2013 on position #5367. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Keylani and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Keylani? 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 Keylani. The baby girl name Keylani was given to 106 baby girls in 2025, ranking #1394 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 12,297 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Keylani peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 1394.

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Keylani is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Keylani is currently topping the baby name charts in Virginia at position #893 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,594.

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 Keylani is where you live.

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Keylani origin and meaning

Modern elaboration in the Hawaiian-inspired -lani family

Uncertain — Keylani is a modern elaboration respelling in the family of Hawaiian Kailani, 'sea and sky' (kai, sea, and lani, sky); this spelling itself is an American creation, not a traditional Hawaiian form.

Keylani appears from 2013 as the -lani wave — Kehlani, Kailani, Leilani — reshaped names to individual spellings. The Hawaiian root is credited, but per the pattern of these elaborations the name itself is classed uncertain.

Origin uncertain

Keylani is a 7 letter name with 3 syllables.

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

Similar to Keylani

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

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

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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 state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Keylani

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 Keylani 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 Keylani?

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 Hawaiian form in this family, a name in its own right.
• Kehlani — The singer-associated spelling, a name in its own right.
• Kaylani — Another respelling in the same family.

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2013, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Modern coinage

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Keylani for the flowing Hawaiian-inspired sound family with a spelling that is theirs alone.

Worth knowing

• Kailani, Kehlani, Kaylani and Keylani are near-identical and all in use — and none of the respellings is a traditional Hawaiian name.