Total births
303
Girls' name · since 1994
Kamalani
Since 1994, U.S. Social Security records show 303 babies named Kamalani, peaking in 2004. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11514
- among girls today
- 303
- born since 1994
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other girls
303 babies have been named Kamalani since 1994, making it today's #11514 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Kamalani recorded 303 times among girls since 1994, holding rank #11514 nationally today, ahead of 35% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1994 to 2025.
- #11514 among girls today
- 303 born since 1994
- 2000s peak decade
- 35% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Kamalani is currently the #11514 girls' name in America, more common than 35% of girls - 303 born since 1994, peaking in the 2000s.
- #11514
- among girls today
- 303
- born since 1994
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other girls
Kamalani vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11514
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 35% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Kamalani was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
19 babies were named Kamalani in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
How Kamalani compares
303 45th percentile among 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
Kamalani's all-time total is 21% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kamalani | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 303 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 19 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kamalani's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kamalani's full recorded timeline at 2008, 39% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 61% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2008, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2004 peak of 19 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kamalani at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2004
Current rank
#11,514
Active since
1994
Kamalani popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2025
- Peak year (2004)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Kamalani popularity over time - boys
6 total births recorded since 1998 (Kamalani as boys' name)
Kamalani by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kamalani's strongest decade.
118 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Kamalani births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
79 births
- 2000s
2000s
118 births
- 2010s
2010s
65 births
- 2020s 41
2020s
41 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 118 births (39% of all-time use).
Kamalani by state
Where Kamalani concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Hawaii | | 163 | 53.8% |
Hawaii share of Kamalani's total US births 53.8%
163 of 303 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kamalani? ▼
303 babies have been named Kamalani since 1994. It currently ranks #11514 among girls. The peak year was 2004 with 19 births.
When was Kamalani most popular? ▼
Kamalani was most popular in the 2000s decade with 118 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Kamalani most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kamalani are Hawaii (163 births).
How long has the name Kamalani been used? ▼
Records for Kamalani go back to 1994, giving 32 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kamalani? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kamryn, Kamila, Kami, Kamilah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kamalani's data
- Kamalani's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (118 total births) through the 2020s (41) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Hawaii records the most Kamalanis (163 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Hawaii 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 Kamalani
Nearby Names Like Kamalani
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kamalani
Kamryn Girl
#582 24,809 births
Kamila Girl
#292 20,098 births
Kami Girl
#3914 8,925 births
Kamilah Girl
#1450 6,489 births
Kamari Girl
#1073 5,845 births
Compare Kamalani side by side: Kamalani vs Kamryn Kamalani vs Kamila Kamalani vs Kami
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kamalani
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, 1994–2025 (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. "Kamalani: #11514 Girls' Name - 303 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kamalani. 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 Kamalani 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.