Total births
681
Girls' name · since 2003
Kylani
681 babies named Kylani in U.S. Social Security records since 2003, with the highest year being 2024. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1868
- among girls today
- 681
- born since 2003
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Kylani is the #1868 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 681 recorded since 2003.
Kylani has 681 recorded births among girls since 2003, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1868 as of the latest data, more common than 89% of girls, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2003 to 2025.
- #1868 among girls today
- 681 born since 2003
- 2020s peak decade
- 89% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kylani is currently the #1868 girls' name in America, more common than 89% of girls - 681 born since 2003, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1868
- among girls today
- 681
- born since 2003
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
Kylani vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1868
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 89% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
66% of everyone ever named Kylani was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
108 babies were named Kylani in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Kylani compares
681 Top 39% higher than 61% 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
Kylani's all-time total is 78% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kylani | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 681 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 108 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kylani's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kylani splits its recorded history at 2015: 86% of all births land in the more recent half, 14% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2003 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 108 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kylani at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#1,868
Active since
2003
Kylani popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 108
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Kylani by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Kylani's strongest decade.
447 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 66% of all-time use.
Kylani births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 37
2000s
37 births
- 2010s
2010s
197 births
- 2020s
2020s
447 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 447 births (66% of all-time use).
How Kylani 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 Kylani's total volume
Kylani vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kylani by state
Where Kylani concentrates geographically, total births since 2003
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 47 | 6.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 30 | 4.4% |
| #3 | California | | 29 | 4.3% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 26 | 3.8% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 22 | 3.2% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 15 | 2.2% |
| #7 | Louisiana | | 13 | 1.9% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 10 | 1.5% |
Florida share of Kylani's total US births 6.9%
Even split
47 of 681 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Kylani appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kylani? ▼
681 babies have been named Kylani since 2003. It currently ranks #1868 among girls. The peak year was 2024 with 108 births.
When was Kylani most popular? ▼
Kylani was most popular in the 2020s decade with 447 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Kylani most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kylani are Florida (47 births), Texas (30 births), California (29 births).
How long has the name Kylani been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kylani since 2003 -- 23 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kylani? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kylie, Kylee, Kyla, Kyleigh, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kylani's data
- Florida records the most Kylanis (47 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 Kylani
Nearby Names Like Kylani
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kylani
Kylie Girl
#189 121,890 births
Kylee Girl
#824 50,337 births
Kyla Girl
#548 43,674 births
Kyleigh Girl
#1072 20,193 births
Kyle Girl
#4395 8,933 births
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Kylani
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Ireland #1866
6,347 births · Peak 2009
Marion #1870
189,218 births · Peak 1924
Sury #1865
1,543 births · Peak 2022
Blythe #1871
5,168 births · Peak 2013
Clarke #1864
1,688 births · Peak 2021
Noella #1872
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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, 2003–2025 (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. "Kylani: #1868 Girls' Name - 681 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kylani. 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 Kylani 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.