Kaelani is a rare variant of Kaelyn that has climbed to its highest level yet, peaking in 2023.
Kaelani is a girl name. In 2025 it ranked #1,824 for girl births in the United States (and #3,324 across all names), given to 110 babies. Kaelani first appears in 1988 and peaked in 2023 (132 births).
| Year | U.S. births | U.S. + territories | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 110 | 110 | #1,824 |
| 2024 | 113 | 113 | #1,784 |
| 2023 | 132 | 132 | #1,590 |
| 2022 | 109 | 109 | #1,860 |
| 2021 | 86 | 86 | #2,178 |
| 2020 | 111 | 111 | #1,786 |
| 2019 | 92 | 92 | #2,061 |
| 2018 | 61 | 61 | #2,799 |
| 2017 | 59 | 59 | #2,853 |
| 2016 | 62 | 62 | #2,781 |
| 2015 | 44 | 44 | #3,559 |
| 2014 | 26 | 26 | #5,223 |
| 2013 | 32 | 32 | #4,482 |
| 2012 | 29 | 29 | #4,897 |
| 2011 | 32 | 32 | #4,506 |
| 2010 | 20 | 20 | #6,495 |
| 2009 | 19 | 19 | #6,930 |
| 2008 | 23 | 23 | #6,029 |
| 2007 | 25 | 25 | #5,606 |
| 2006 | 10 | 10 | #10,993 |
| 2005 | 13 | 13 | #8,575 |
| 2004 | 19 | 19 | #6,349 |
| 2003 | 8 | 8 | #11,830 |
| 2002 | 13 | 13 | #8,039 |
| 2001 | 10 | 10 | #9,710 |
| 2000 | 15 | 15 | #6,976 |
| 1999 | 9 | 9 | #9,868 |
| 1998 | 8 | 8 | #10,571 |
| 1996 | 8 | — | #9,994 |
| 1994 | 6 | — | #12,511 |
| 1989 | 6 | — | #11,474 |
| 1988 | 5 | — | #12,689 |