Kaelani vs Kaela

Side-by-side comparison of Kaelani and Kaela — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Kaelani

Girl name · Rank #1778

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Name B

Kaela

Girl name · Rank #5314

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Metric Kaelani Kaela
Current Rank #1778 #5314
Total Births (all years) 1,205 6,338
Peak Year 2023 1996
Peak Year Births 132 345
Peak Decade 2020ss 1990ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1988 1967

Births by Decade

Decade Kaelani Kaela
1960ss — 7
1970ss — 65
1980ss 11 961
1990ss 31 2,847
2000ss 155 1,913
2010ss 457 433
2020ss 551 112

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Kaelani Kaela
2014 26 47
2015 44 32
2016 62 46
2017 59 27
2018 61 21
2019 92 20
2020 111 19
2021 86 14
2022 109 20
2023 132 35
2024 113 24

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1988–2024.

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