Total births
5,304
Girls' name · since 1975
Keilani
Keilani has 5,304 recorded births since 1975 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2022 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #751
- among girls today
- 5,304
- born since 1975
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other girls
Keilani currently ranks #751 among girls' names in America, with 5,304 babies recorded since 1975.
Social Security Administration records show Keilani recorded 5,304 times among girls since 1975, holding rank #751 nationally today, ahead of 96% 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 1975 to 2025.
- #751 among girls today
- 5,304 born since 1975
- 2020s peak decade
- 96% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Keilani is currently the #751 girls' name in America, more common than 96% of girls - 5,304 born since 1975, peaking in the 2020s.
- #751
- among girls today
- 5,304
- born since 1975
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other girls
Keilani vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#751
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 96% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Keilani was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
466 babies were named Keilani in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Keilani compares
5,304 Top 13% higher than 87% 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
Keilani's all-time total is 14x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Keilani | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,304 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 466 | 48 | 19,840 |
Keilani's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Keilani's full recorded timeline at 2004, 89% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 11% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1987, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2022 peak of 466 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Keilani at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2022
Current rank
#751
Active since
1975
Keilani popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 466
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Keilani popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 2015 (Keilani as boys' name)
Keilani by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Keilani's strongest decade.
2,456 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Keilani births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 62
1970s
62 births
- 1980s 31
1980s
31 births
- 1990s 256
1990s
256 births
- 2000s 824
2000s
824 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,675 births
- 2020s
2020s
2,456 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 2,456 births (46% of all-time use).
How Keilani 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 Keilani's total volume
Keilani vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Keilani by state
Where Keilani concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,225 | 23.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 550 | 10.4% |
| #3 | Florida | | 377 | 7.1% |
| #4 | New York | | 197 | 3.7% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 171 | 3.2% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 128 | 2.4% |
| #7 | Arizona | | 115 | 2.2% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 111 | 2.1% |
California share of Keilani's total US births 23.1%
Even split
1,225 of 5,304 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 37 reporting states.
Keilani appears in 37 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Keilani? ▼
Since 1975, Social Security records show 5,304 babies named Keilani. Today it holds rank #751 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2022, with 466 births.
When was Keilani most popular? ▼
Keilani was most popular in the 2020s decade with 2,456 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Keilani most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Keilani are California (1,225 births), Texas (550 births), Florida (377 births).
How long has the name Keilani been used? ▼
Keilani has been recorded in Social Security data since 1975, spanning 51 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Keilani? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Keira, Keisha, Keila, Keily, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Keilani's data
- California records the most Keilanis (1,225 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 Keilani
Nearby Names Like Keilani
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Keilani
Keira Girl
#606 33,836 births
Keisha Girl
#2571 22,293 births
Keila Girl
#1562 7,424 births
Keily Girl
#981 5,355 births
Keith Girl
2,216 births
Compare Keilani side by side: Keilani vs Keira Keilani vs Keisha Keilani vs Keila
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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, 1975–2025 (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. "Keilani: #751 Girls' Name - 5,304 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/keilani. 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 Keilani 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.