Total births
843
Girls' name · since 2016
Khelani
Khelani has 843 recorded births since 2016 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2021 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2176
- among girls today
- 843
- born since 2016
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Khelani is the #2176 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 843 recorded since 2016.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Khelani has been recorded 843 times among girls since 2016, currently ranked #2176 nationally and more common than 88% 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 2016 to 2025.
- #2176 among girls today
- 843 born since 2016
- 2020s peak decade
- 88% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Khelani is currently the #2176 girls' name in America, more common than 88% of girls - 843 born since 2016, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2176
- among girls today
- 843
- born since 2016
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other girls
Khelani vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2176
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 88% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
70% of everyone ever named Khelani was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
119 babies were named Khelani in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Khelani compares
843 Top 35% higher than 65% 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
Khelani's all-time total is 121% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Khelani | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 843 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 119 | 48 | 19,840 |
Khelani's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Khelani splits its recorded history at 2021: 58% of all births land in the more recent half, 42% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2016 (29 births) -- compare that against the 2021 peak of 119 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Khelani at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#2,176
Active since
2016
Khelani popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2016–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 119
- Annual births at peak, across 10 years of records
Khelani by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Khelani's strongest decade.
587 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 70% of all-time use.
Khelani births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
256 births
- 2020s
2020s
587 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 587 births (70% of all-time use).
How Khelani 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 Khelani's total volume
Khelani vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Khelani by state
Where Khelani concentrates geographically, total births since 2016
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 90 | 10.7% |
| #2 | Florida | | 69 | 8.2% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 53 | 6.3% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 36 | 4.3% |
| #5 | California | | 35 | 4.2% |
| #6 | New York | | 23 | 2.7% |
| #7 | Mississippi | | 20 | 2.4% |
| #8 | Louisiana | | 17 | 2.0% |
Texas share of Khelani's total US births 10.7%
Even split
90 of 843 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Khelani appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Khelani? ▼
Since 2016, Social Security records show 843 babies named Khelani. Today it holds rank #2176 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2021, with 119 births.
When was Khelani most popular? ▼
Khelani was most popular in the 2020s decade with 587 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Khelani most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Khelani are Texas (90 births), Florida (69 births), Georgia (53 births).
How long has the name Khelani been used? ▼
Khelani has been recorded in Social Security data since 2016, spanning 10 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Khelani? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kherington, Khepri, Khemistry, Kheumani, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Khelani's data
- Texas records the most Khelanis (90 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 Khelani
Nearby Names Like Khelani
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Khelani
Kherington Girl
441 births
Khepri Girl
#14624 82 births
Khemistry Girl
#8927 66 births
Kheumani Girl
#8421 65 births
Khelsea Girl
58 births
Compare Khelani side by side: Khelani vs Kherington Khelani vs Khepri Khelani vs Khemistry
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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, 2016–2025 (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. "Khelani: #2176 Girls' Name - 843 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/khelani. 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 Khelani 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.