Total births
2,213
Girls' name · since 2003
Kahlani
Kahlani has 2,213 recorded births since 2003 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #835
- among girls today
- 2,213
- born since 2003
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other girls
2,213 babies have been named Kahlani since 2003, making it today's #835 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Kahlani recorded 2,213 times among girls since 2003, holding rank #835 nationally today, ahead of 95% of girls, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2003 to 2025.
- #835 among girls today
- 2,213 born since 2003
- 2020s peak decade
- 95% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kahlani is currently the #835 girls' name in America, more common than 95% of girls - 2,213 born since 2003, peaking in the 2020s.
- #835
- among girls today
- 2,213
- born since 2003
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other girls
Kahlani vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#835
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 95% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
74% of everyone ever named Kahlani was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
325 babies were named Kahlani in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Kahlani compares
2,213 Top 21% higher than 79% 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
Kahlani's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kahlani | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,213 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 325 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kahlani's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kahlani splits its recorded history at 2017: 95% of all births land in the more recent half, 5% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2008 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 325 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kahlani at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2024
Current rank
#835
Active since
2003
Kahlani popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 325
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Kahlani popularity over time - boys
7 total births recorded since 2020 (Kahlani as boys' name)
Kahlani by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Kahlani's strongest decade.
1,639 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 74% of all-time use.
Kahlani births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 17
2000s
17 births
- 2010s 557
2010s
557 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,639 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 1,639 births (74% of all-time use).
How Kahlani 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 Kahlani's total volume
Kahlani vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kahlani by state
Where Kahlani concentrates geographically, total births since 2003
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 231 | 10.4% |
| #2 | Florida | | 177 | 8.0% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 162 | 7.3% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 142 | 6.4% |
| #5 | California | | 107 | 4.8% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 97 | 4.4% |
| #7 | New York | | 89 | 4.0% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 85 | 3.8% |
Texas share of Kahlani's total US births 10.4%
Even split
231 of 2,213 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 28 reporting states.
Kahlani appears in 28 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kahlani? ▼
Kahlani has been given to 2,213 babies in the U.S. since 2003, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #835 as of the latest data. 325 babies were born in 2024, its single highest year.
When was Kahlani most popular? ▼
Kahlani was most popular in the 2020s decade with 1,639 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Kahlani most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kahlani are Texas (231 births), Florida (177 births), Georgia (162 births).
How long has the name Kahlani been used? ▼
Kahlani has been recorded in Social Security data since 2003, spanning 23 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Kahlani? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kahlan, Kahlia, Kahla, Kahealani, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kahlani's data
- Texas records the most Kahlanis (231 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Kahlani
Nearby Names Like Kahlani
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kahlani
Kahlan Girl
#6537 1,484 births
Kahlia Girl
#3425 1,334 births
Kahla Girl
679 births
Kahealani Girl
#9729 469 births
Kahli Girl
#12563 462 births
Compare Kahlani side by side: Kahlani vs Kahlan Kahlani vs Kahlia Kahlani vs Kahla
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kahlani
Iliana #834
13,339 births · Peak 2007
Linda #836
1,455,143 births · Peak 1947
Lea #833
33,848 births · Peak 1970
Zaniyah #837
7,428 births · Peak 2014
Ocean #832
3,822 births · Peak 2022
Magdalena #838
19,773 births · Peak 2007
Ayleen #831
7,260 births · Peak 2012
Livia #839
10,236 births · Peak 2018
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 2003–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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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 Kahlani 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 June 2026.