Total births
2,671
Girls' name · since 2000
Khalani
Khalani has 2,671 recorded births since 2000 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2021 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #903
- among girls today
- 2,671
- born since 2000
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other girls
2,671 babies have been named Khalani since 2000, making it today's #903 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Khalani has been recorded 2,671 times among girls since 2000, currently ranked #903 nationally and more common than 95% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2000 to 2025.
- #903 among girls today
- 2,671 born since 2000
- 2020s peak decade
- 95% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Khalani is currently the #903 girls' name in America, more common than 95% of girls - 2,671 born since 2000, peaking in the 2020s.
- #903
- among girls today
- 2,671
- born since 2000
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other girls
Khalani vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#903
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 95% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
68% of everyone ever named Khalani was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
319 babies were named Khalani in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Khalani compares
2,671 Top 19% higher than 81% 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
Khalani's all-time total is 7x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Khalani | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,671 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 319 | 48 | 19,840 |
Khalani's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Khalani's full recorded timeline at 2014, 96% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 4% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2005, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2021 peak of 319 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Khalani at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2021
Current rank
#903
Active since
2000
Khalani popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 319
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Khalani popularity over time - boys
61 total births recorded since 2006 (Khalani as boys' name)
Khalani by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Khalani's strongest decade.
1,824 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 68% of all-time use.
Khalani births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 54
2000s
54 births
- 2010s
2010s
793 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,824 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 1,824 births (68% of all-time use).
How Khalani 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 Khalani's total volume
Khalani vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Khalani by state
Where Khalani concentrates geographically, total births since 2000
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 261 | 9.8% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 240 | 9.0% |
| #3 | Florida | | 230 | 8.6% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 170 | 6.4% |
| #5 | Louisiana | | 114 | 4.3% |
| #6 | Alabama | | 109 | 4.1% |
| #7 | South Carolina | | 107 | 4.0% |
| #8 | Mississippi | | 96 | 3.6% |
Texas share of Khalani's total US births 9.8%
Even split
261 of 2,671 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 28 reporting states.
Khalani appears in 28 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Khalani? ▼
2,671 babies have been named Khalani since 2000. It currently ranks #903 among girls. The peak year was 2021 with 319 births.
When was Khalani most popular? ▼
Khalani was most popular in the 2020s decade with 1,824 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Khalani most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Khalani are Texas (261 births), Georgia (240 births), Florida (230 births).
How long has the name Khalani been used? ▼
Khalani has been recorded in Social Security data since 2000, spanning 26 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Khalani? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Khadijah, Khaleesi, Khadija, Khalia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Khalani's data
- Texas records the most Khalanis (261 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Khalani
Nearby Names Like Khalani
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Khalani
Khadijah Girl
#1298 7,596 births
Khaleesi Girl
#667 5,537 births
Khadija Girl
#1075 5,271 births
Khalia Girl
#1908 3,572 births
Khari Girl
#2373 1,954 births
Compare Khalani side by side: Khalani vs Khadijah Khalani vs Khaleesi Khalani vs Khadija
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Jolie #901
14,099 births · Peak 2008
Waverly #905
4,563 births · Peak 2022
Zyla #900
2,545 births · Peak 2024
Yamileth #906
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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, 2000–2025 (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. "Khalani: #903 Girls' Name - 2,671 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/khalani. 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 Khalani 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.