Kaelani vs Kaelyn

Side-by-side comparison of Kaelani and Kaelyn — 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

Kaelyn

Girl name · Rank #1635

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Metric Kaelani Kaelyn
Current Rank #1778 #1635
Total Births (all years) 1,205 15,435
Peak Year 2023 2009
Peak Year Births 132 997
Peak Decade 2020ss 2000ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1988 1959

Births by Decade

Decade Kaelani Kaelyn
1950ss — 5
1960ss — 25
1970ss — 10
1980ss 11 378
1990ss 31 2,139
2000ss 155 6,463
2010ss 457 5,597
2020ss 551 818

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Kaelani Kaelyn
2014 26 533
2015 44 602
2016 62 391
2017 59 333
2018 61 280
2019 92 245
2020 111 221
2021 86 192
2022 109 141
2023 132 138
2024 113 126

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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