Keilani
Girl name · #727 in 2025 · Uniqueness 56/100
In 2025, 383 baby girls were named Keilani, placing it at #727 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1545, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 4,700 girls born in 2025 was named Keilani.
Babies named Keilani per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 50-year story
Keilani first appears in the Social Security records in 1975, when 22 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 466 babies and a rank of #632. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Keilani against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Keilani in class?
Keilani scores 56 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Keilani is most common
Geography matters for names, and Keilani is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Keilanis were TX (72), CA (54), FL (21), NY (18), GA (12). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Keilani
Statistically, parents drawn to Keilani tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Khalani, Kahlani, Laylani, Kalani, and Kaelani.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Keilani | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 383 | #727 |
| 2024 | 376 | #750 |
| 2023 | 457 | #641 |
| 2022 | 466 | #632 |
| 2021 | 414 | #696 |
| 2020 | 360 | #755 |
| 2019 | 313 | #854 |
| 2018 | 263 | #994 |
| 2017 | 189 | #1251 |
| 2016 | 168 | #1386 |
| 2015 | 143 | #1545 |
| 2014 | 126 | #1674 |
| 2013 | 129 | #1646 |
| 2012 | 148 | #1503 |
| 2011 | 102 | #1943 |
| 2010 | 94 | #2093 |
| 2009 | 109 | #1914 |
| 2008 | 98 | #2078 |
| 2007 | 120 | #1784 |
| 2006 | 99 | #2003 |
| 2005 | 89 | #2088 |
| 2004 | 84 | #2135 |
| 2003 | 77 | #2229 |
| 2002 | 46 | #3103 |
| 2001 | 50 | #2881 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Keilani a popular girl name?
Keilani ranked #727 among girls in 2025 with 383 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1545.
When was the name Keilani most popular?
Keilani peaked in 2022, when 466 American girls received the name (ranked #632 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Keilani?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 4,700 newborn American girls was named Keilani. It scores 56/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.