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keh-LA-nee
Kelani
OriginHawaiian
Meaning"the heavens"
GenderGirl
About Kelani
The name Kelani peaked for girls at #1252 in 2020. The name is most popular in Mississippi, Alabama, and Mississippi. Kelani is occasionally used for boys in 2022.
Pronounced keh-LA-nee.
As of October 2026, Kelani ranked #1542 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #1252 in 2020.
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 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | #3,951 | 38 | 21.3 |
| 2016 | #2,995 | 56 | 31.6 |
| 2017 | #2,101 | 92 | 53.3 |
| 2018 | #1,805 | 113 | 66.4 |
| 2019 | #1,691 | 124 | 73.9 |
| 2020 | #1,252 | 182 | 112.6 |
| 2021 | #1,462 | 147 | 89.6 |
| 2022 | #1,389 | 165 | 100.6 |
| 2023 | #1,519 | 141 | 87.9 |
| 2024 | #1,356 | 168 | 103.7 |
| 2025 | #1,542 | 137 | 85.2 |
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