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kie-LA-nee
Kailani
OriginHawaiian
Meaning"sea and sky"
GenderGirl
US Rank#253
Top 1000
About Kailani
The name Kailani is currently ranked #253 in U.S. births. and peaked for girls at #222 in 2022. The name is most popular in Hawaii, Hawaii, and Hawaii. Kailani is occasionally used for boys in 2023.
Pronounced kie-LA-nee.
As of September 2026, Kailani ranked #253 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #222 in 2022, Nameberry popularity #988.
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 | #985 | 271 | 151.7 |
| 2015 | #878 | 317 | 177.6 |
| 2016 | #754 | 378 | 213.3 |
| 2017 | #619 | 485 | 280.9 |
| 2018 | #390 | 795 | 467.4 |
| 2019 | #350 | 903 | 538 |
| 2020 | #282 | 1,132 | 700.3 |
| 2021 | #278 | 1,138 | 693.5 |
| 2022 | #222 | 1,349 | 822.5 |
| 2023 | #225 | 1,320 | 822.6 |
| 2024 | #275 | 1,141 | 704.2 |
| 2025 | #253 | 1,215 | 755.9 |
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