Klani
Girl name · #2365 in 2025 · Uniqueness 55/100
Klani is currently the #2365 girl name in the United States — 77 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #7266, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 23,377 girls born in 2025 was named Klani.
Babies named Klani per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 18-year story
Klani first appears in the Social Security records in 2007, when 6 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 81 babies and a rank of #2282. 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 Klani against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Klani in class?
Klani scores 55 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 Klani is most common
Geography matters for names, and Klani is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Klanis were GA (10), TX (10), FL (6), MS (6), KY (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Klani
Statistically, parents drawn to Klani tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kylani, Khelani, Vaani, Mulani, and Ulani.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Klani | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 77 | #2354 |
| 2024 | 81 | #2282 |
| 2023 | 55 | #3014 |
| 2022 | 72 | #2490 |
| 2021 | 64 | #2674 |
| 2020 | 51 | #3091 |
| 2019 | 40 | #3718 |
| 2018 | 29 | #4662 |
| 2017 | 10 | #9943 |
| 2016 | 9 | #10859 |
| 2015 | 16 | #7266 |
| 2014 | 7 | #13069 |
| 2013 | 5 | #16547 |
| 2012 | 8 | #12199 |
| 2011 | 10 | #10374 |
| 2009 | 9 | #11459 |
| 2007 | 6 | #15491 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Klani a popular girl name?
Klani ranked #2365 among girls in 2025 with 77 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #7266.
When was the name Klani most popular?
Klani peaked in 2024, when 81 American girls received the name (ranked #2282 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Klani?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 23,377 newborn American girls was named Klani. It scores 55/100 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.