Total births
1,315
Girls' name · since 1988
Kaelani
Kaelani has 1,315 recorded births since 1988 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2023 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1789
- among girls today
- 1,315
- born since 1988
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other girls
1,315 babies have been named Kaelani since 1988, making it today's #1789 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kaelani has been recorded 1,315 times among girls since 1988, currently ranked #1789 nationally and more common than 90% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 2025.
- #1789 among girls today
- 1,315 born since 1988
- 2020s peak decade
- 90% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Kaelani is currently the #1789 girls' name in America, more common than 90% of girls - 1,315 born since 1988, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1789
- among girls today
- 1,315
- born since 1988
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other girls
Kaelani vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1789
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 90% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Kaelani was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
132 babies were named Kaelani in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Kaelani compares
1,315 Top 27% higher than 73% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Kaelani's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kaelani | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,315 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 132 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kaelani's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kaelani's SSA record in two at 2010 and the more recent half accounts for 85% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 15%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1988, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2023 peak of 132, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kaelani at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#1,789
Active since
1988
Kaelani popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 132
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Kaelani by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Kaelani's strongest decade.
661 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Kaelani births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
- 1990s 31
1990s
31 births
- 2000s 155
2000s
155 births
- 2010s
2010s
457 births
- 2020s
2020s
661 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 661 births (50% of all-time use).
How Kaelani compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Kaelani's total volume
Kaelani vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kaelani by state
Where Kaelani concentrates geographically, total births since 1988
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 227 | 17.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 89 | 6.8% |
| #3 | Florida | | 70 | 5.3% |
| #4 | New York | | 61 | 4.6% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 17 | 1.3% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 15 | 1.1% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 13 | 1.0% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 12 | 0.9% |
California share of Kaelani's total US births 17.3%
Even split
227 of 1,315 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 18 reporting states.
Kaelani appears in 18 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kaelani? ▼
1,315 babies have been named Kaelani since 1988. It currently ranks #1789 among girls. The peak year was 2023 with 132 births.
When was Kaelani most popular? ▼
Kaelani was most popular in the 2020s decade with 661 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Kaelani most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kaelani are California (227 births), Texas (89 births), Florida (70 births).
How long has the name Kaelani been used? ▼
Kaelani has been recorded in Social Security data since 1988, spanning 38 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Kaelani? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kaelyn, Kaela, Kaelynn, Kaeli, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kaelani's data
- California records the most Kaelanis (227 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Kaelani
Nearby Names Like Kaelani
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kaelani
Kaelyn Girl
#1640 15,566 births
Kaela Girl
#5338 6,358 births
Kaelynn Girl
#2037 5,052 births
Kaeli Girl
#769 3,447 births
Kaelin Girl
2,737 births
Compare Kaelani side by side: Kaelani vs Kaelyn Kaelani vs Kaela Kaelani vs Kaelynn
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1988–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Kaelani: #1789 Girls' Name - 1,315 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kaelani. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Kaelani draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.