Total births
545
Girls' name · since 1977
Kealani
Kealani has 545 recorded births since 1977 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2000 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7709
- among girls today
- 545
- born since 1977
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other girls
545 babies have been named Kealani since 1977, making it today's #7709 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kealani has been recorded 545 times among girls since 1977, currently ranked #7709 nationally and more common than 57% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2025.
- #7709 among girls today
- 545 born since 1977
- 2000s peak decade
- 57% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kealani is currently the #7709 girls' name in America, more common than 57% of girls - 545 born since 1977, peaking in the 2000s.
- #7709
- among girls today
- 545
- born since 1977
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other girls
Kealani vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7709
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 57% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Kealani was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
29 babies were named Kealani in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Kealani compares
545 Top 43% higher than 57% 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
Kealani's all-time total is 43% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kealani | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 545 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 29 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kealani's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kealani splits its recorded history at 2008: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1977 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2000 peak of 29 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kealani at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2000
Current rank
#7,709
Active since
1977
Kealani popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2025
- Peak year (2000)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Kealani by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kealani's strongest decade.
196 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Kealani births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
89 births
- 2000s
2000s
196 births
- 2010s
2010s
176 births
- 2020s 74
2020s
74 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 196 births (36% of all-time use).
How Kealani 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 Kealani's total volume
Kealani vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kealani by state
Where Kealani concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 142 | 26.1% |
| #2 | Hawaii | | 37 | 6.8% |
California share of Kealani's total US births 26.1%
Even split
142 of 545 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kealani? ▼
545 babies have been named Kealani since 1977. It currently ranks #7709 among girls. The peak year was 2000 with 29 births.
When was Kealani most popular? ▼
Kealani was most popular in the 2000s decade with 196 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Kealani most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kealani are California (142 births), Hawaii (37 births).
How long has the name Kealani been used? ▼
Kealani has been recorded in Social Security data since 1977, spanning 49 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Kealani? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Keara, Keanna, Keana, Keaira, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kealani's data
- Kealani's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (196 total births) through the 2020s (74) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Kealanis (142 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 Kealani
Nearby Names Like Kealani
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kealani
Keara Girl
#9699 4,767 births
Keanna Girl
#6023 3,638 births
Keana Girl
#7355 2,738 births
Keaira Girl
1,840 births
Keagan Girl
#4068 1,757 births
Compare Kealani side by side: Kealani vs Keara Kealani vs Keanna Kealani vs Keana
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kealani
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, 1977–2025 (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. "Kealani: #7709 Girls' Name - 545 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kealani. 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 Kealani 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.