Kelani vs Kelli

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

Name A

Kelani

Girl name · Rank #1359

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Name B

Kelli

Girl name · Rank #7288

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Metric Kelani Kelli
Current Rank #1359 #7288
Total Births (all years) 1,571 74,875
Peak Year 2020 1970
Peak Year Births 182 3,331
Peak Decade 2020ss 1970ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1976 1945

Births by Decade

Decade Kelani Kelli
1940ss — 19
1950ss — 1,986
1960ss — 16,867
1970ss 10 21,542
1980ss 9 21,049
1990ss 69 10,237
2000ss 154 2,570
2010ss 526 490
2020ss 803 115

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Kelani Kelli
2014 19 52
2015 38 41
2016 56 40
2017 92 30
2018 113 37
2019 124 39
2020 182 32
2021 147 23
2022 165 23
2023 141 22
2024 168 15

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, 1976–2024.

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