Kaylani vs Kayla

Side-by-side comparison of Kaylani and Kayla — 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

Kayla

Girl name · Rank #336

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Kaylani Kayla
Current Rank #241 #336
Total Births (all years) 10,193 345,723
Peak Year 2024 1991
Peak Year Births 1,299 18,545
Peak Decade 2020ss 1990ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1987 1933

Births by Decade

Decade Kaylani Kayla
1930ss — 35
1940ss — 161
1950ss — 700
1960ss — 1,488
1970ss — 1,943
1980ss 26 55,295
1990ss 126 155,892
2000ss 866 94,356
2010ss 3,368 30,283
2020ss 5,807 5,570

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Kaylani Kayla
2014 204 3,012
2015 250 2,740
2016 375 2,470
2017 435 2,127
2018 648 1,890
2019 762 1,612
2020 912 1,339
2021 1,126 1,216
2022 1,221 1,132
2023 1,249 952
2024 1,299 931

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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