Total births
281
Girls' name · since 1988
Kilani
281 babies named Kilani in U.S. Social Security records since 1988, with the highest year being 2019. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #8159
- among girls today
- 281
- born since 1988
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other girls
281 babies have been named Kilani since 1988, making it today's #8159 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kilani has been recorded 281 times among girls since 1988, currently ranked #8159 nationally and more common than 54% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 2025.
- #8159 among girls today
- 281 born since 1988
- 2010s peak decade
- 54% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Kilani is currently the #8159 girls' name in America, more common than 54% of girls - 281 born since 1988, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8159
- among girls today
- 281
- born since 1988
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other girls
Kilani vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8159
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 54% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Kilani was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
29 babies were named Kilani in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Kilani compares
281 44th percentile among 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
Kilani's all-time total is 26% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kilani | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 281 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 29 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kilani's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kilani splits its recorded history at 2015: 73% of all births land in the more recent half, 27% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1988 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2019 peak of 29 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kilani at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#8,159
Active since
1988
Kilani popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Kilani by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kilani's strongest decade.
133 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Kilani births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 16
1990s
16 births
- 2000s 21
2000s
21 births
- 2010s
2010s
133 births
- 2020s
2020s
106 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 133 births (47% of all-time use).
Kilani by state
Where Kilani concentrates geographically, total births since 1988
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 7 | 2.5% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 6 | 2.1% |
| #3 | Texas | | 6 | 2.1% |
| #4 | California | | 5 | 1.8% |
Florida share of Kilani's total US births 2.5%
Even split
7 of 281 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kilani? ▼
Since 1988, Social Security records show 281 babies named Kilani. Today it holds rank #8159 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2019, with 29 births.
When was Kilani most popular? ▼
Kilani was most popular in the 2010s decade with 133 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Kilani most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kilani are Florida (7 births), Georgia (6 births), Texas (6 births).
How long has the name Kilani been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kilani since 1988 -- 38 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kilani? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kiley, Kilee, Kila, Kileigh, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kilani's data
- Kilani's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (133 total births) through the 2020s (106) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Florida records the most Kilanis (7 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Kilani
Nearby Names Like Kilani
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kilani
Kiley Girl
#2904 19,175 births
Kilee Girl
#15787 1,826 births
Kila Girl
#12367 931 births
Kileigh Girl
661 births
Killian Girl
#8609 615 births
Compare Kilani side by side: Kilani vs Kiley Kilani vs Kilee Kilani vs Kila
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Kilani
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, 1988–2025 (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. "Kilani: #8159 Girls' Name - 281 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kilani. 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 Kilani 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.