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ka-LA-nee
Kalani
OriginHawaiian
Meaning"the heavens"
GenderGirl
US Rank#387
Top 1000
NB Rank#2507
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About Kalani
The name Kalani is currently ranked #387 in U.S. births. and peaked for girls at #339 in 2024. The name is most popular in KALANI, KALANI, and KALANI. Kalani is occasionally used for boys in 2025.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,072 | 239 | 133.8 |
| 2015 | #839 | 334 | 187.1 |
| 2016 | #678 | 433 | 244.4 |
| 2017 | #544 | 568 | 329 |
| 2018 | #585 | 526 | 309.2 |
| 2019 | #469 | 668 | 398 |
| 2020 | #397 | 784 | 485 |
| 2021 | #339 | 959 | 584.4 |
| 2022 | #374 | 843 | 514 |
| 2023 | #380 | 813 | 506.7 |
| 2024 | #339 | 917 | 566 |
| 2025 | #387 | 800 | 497.7 |
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