Total births
55
Girls' name · since 1987
Kayelani
Since 1987, U.S. Social Security records show 55 babies named Kayelani, peaking in 1988. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 55
- total births
- 1987–1991
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 65%
- born in that decade
Kayelani is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 55 have been recorded since 1987.
Social Security Administration records show Kayelani recorded 55 times among girls since 1987, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 1991.
- 55 total births
- 1987–1991 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 65% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
55 girls have been named Kayelani since 1987, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1991.
- 55
- total births
- 1987–1991
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 65%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
65% of everyone ever named Kayelani was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
22 babies were named Kayelani in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
Kayelani's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kayelani's full recorded timeline at 1989, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1991, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1988 peak of 22 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kayelani at a glance
Last recorded 1991Peak year
1988
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1987
Kayelani popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–1991
- Peak year (1988)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 5 years of records
Kayelani by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Kayelani's strongest decade.
36 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 65% of all-time use.
Kayelani births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
36 births
- 1990s
1990s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 36 births (65% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kayelani? ▼
Since 1987, Social Security records show 55 babies named Kayelani. The most recent recorded year was 1991. Its busiest year on record was 1988, with 22 births.
When was Kayelani most popular? ▼
Kayelani was most popular in the 1980s decade with 36 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
How long has the name Kayelani been used? ▼
Records for Kayelani go back to 1987, giving 5 years of history through 1991.
What names are similar to Kayelani? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kayla, Kaylee, Kay, Kayleigh, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kayelani's data
- Kayelani's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (36 total births) through the 1990s (19) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Kayelani
Nearby Names Like Kayelani
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kayelani
Kayla Girl
#337 346,570 births
Kaylee Girl
#220 140,425 births
Kay Girl
#3897 98,621 births
Kayleigh Girl
#731 34,561 births
Kaylie Girl
#1239 22,101 births
Compare Kayelani side by side: Kayelani vs Kayla Kayelani vs Kaylee Kayelani vs Kay
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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, 1987–1991 (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. "Kayelani: Baby Name Since 1987 - 55 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kayelani. 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 Kayelani 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.