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Kahlani
OriginSpelling variation of Kehlani, Hawaiian
Meaning"sea and sky"
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · girls#875
2025 SSA
US rank · boysUnranked
Below 5 births
About Kahlani
Hawaiian names have officially made their way to the mainland, with Leilani, Kehlani, Alani, Kailani, and Kaylani all ranking within the Top 300. Now Kahlani — one of several pseudo-Hawaiian names popping up across the country — has entered the US Top 1000 in 2023.
Kahlani is also given to boys.
Pronounced kah-LAH-nee.
As of October 2026, Kahlani ranked #875 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #840 in 2024.
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 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | #2,948 | 57 | 32.2 |
| 2017 | #1,922 | 105 | 60.8 |
| 2018 | #1,466 | 150 | 88.2 |
| 2019 | #1,180 | 199 | 118.6 |
| 2020 | #1,123 | 215 | 133 |
| 2021 | #966 | 268 | 163.3 |
| 2022 | #1,002 | 261 | 159.1 |
| 2023 | #978 | 263 | 163.9 |
| 2024 | #840 | 320 | 197.5 |
| 2025 | #875 | 306 | 190.4 |
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