Total births
10,278
Unisex name · since 1963
Kalani
10,278 babies named Kalani in U.S. Social Security records since 1963, with the highest year being 2021. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #339
- among girls today
- 10,278
- born since 1963
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Kalani is the #339 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 10,278 recorded since 1963.
Kalani has 10,278 recorded births among girls since 1963, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #339 as of the latest data, more common than 98% of girls, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1963 to 2025.
- #339 among girls today
- 10,278 born since 1963
- 2020s peak decade
- 98% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kalani is currently the #339 unisex name in America, more common than 98% of girls - 10,278 born since 1963, peaking in the 2020s.
- #339
- among girls today
- 10,278
- born since 1963
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other girls
Kalani vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#339
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 98% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Kalani was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
959 babies were named Kalani in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Kalani compares
10,278 Top 9% higher than 91% 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
Kalani's all-time total is 27x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kalani | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 10,278 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 959 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kalani's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kalani's SSA record in two at 1997 and the more recent half accounts for 95% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 5%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1964, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2021 peak of 959, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kalani at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2021
Current rank
#339
Active since
1963
Kalani popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1963–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 959
- Annual births at peak, across 63 years of records
Kalani popularity over time - boys
2,237 total births recorded since 1959 (Kalani as boys' name)
Kalani by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Kalani's strongest decade.
5,121 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Kalani births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 16
1960s
16 births
- 1970s 71
1970s
71 births
- 1980s 167
1980s
167 births
- 1990s 368
1990s
368 births
- 2000s 1,132
2000s
1,132 births
- 2010s
2010s
3,403 births
- 2020s
2020s
5,121 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 5,121 births (50% of all-time use).
How Kalani 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 Kalani's total volume
Kalani vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kalani by state
Where Kalani concentrates geographically, total births since 1963
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,262 | 12.3% |
| #2 | Florida | | 913 | 8.9% |
| #3 | Texas | | 896 | 8.7% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 680 | 6.6% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 484 | 4.7% |
| #6 | New York | | 396 | 3.9% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 293 | 2.9% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 278 | 2.7% |
California share of Kalani's total US births 12.3%
Even split
1,262 of 10,278 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 41 reporting states.
Kalani appears in 41 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kalani? ▼
10,278 babies have been named Kalani since 1963. It currently ranks #339 among girls. The peak year was 2021 with 959 births.
When was Kalani most popular? ▼
Kalani was most popular in the 2020s decade with 5,121 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Kalani most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kalani are California (1,262 births), Florida (913 births), Texas (896 births).
Is Kalani a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Kalani is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 10,278 births, and as a boy's name it has 2,237 births.
How long has the name Kalani been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kalani since 1963 -- 63 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kalani? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kali, Kaleigh, Kaley, Kaliyah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kalani's data
- California records the most Kalanis (1,262 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 Kalani
Nearby Names Like Kalani
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kalani
Kali Girl
#295 32,527 births
Kaleigh Girl
#2761 16,244 births
Kaley Girl
#2705 13,682 births
Kaliyah Girl
#442 12,946 births
Kallie Girl
#846 12,683 births
Compare Kalani side by side: Kalani vs Kali Kalani vs Kaleigh Kalani vs Kaley
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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, 1963–2025 (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. "Kalani: #339 Unisex Name - 10,278 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kalani. 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 Kalani 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.