Kaylani vs Kay

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

Name A

Kaylani

Girl name · Rank #241

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Name B

Kay

Girl name · Rank #3881

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Kaylani Kay
Current Rank #241 #3881
Total Births (all years) 10,193 98,583
Peak Year 2024 1942
Peak Year Births 1,299 3,623
Peak Decade 2020ss 1940ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1987 1885

Births by Decade

Decade Kaylani Kay
1880ss — 31
1890ss — 122
1900ss — 452
1910ss — 2,173
1920ss — 2,665
1930ss — 17,301
1940ss — 32,654
1950ss — 24,645
1960ss — 12,388
1970ss — 2,518
1980ss 26 1,409
1990ss 126 869
2000ss 866 635
2010ss 3,368 504
2020ss 5,807 217

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Kaylani Kay
2014 204 60
2015 250 43
2016 375 47
2017 435 51
2018 648 63
2019 762 43
2020 912 42
2021 1,126 42
2022 1,221 47
2023 1,249 48
2024 1,299 38

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, 1987–2024.

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