Kailani Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Kailani is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Kailani?
Kailani is spelled K-A-I-L-A-N-I. The name has 7 letters.
Kailani at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- Kailani may be interpreted as “sea and sky” in Hawaiian, combining “kai” meaning sea and “lani” meaning sky or heaven.
- Origin
- Kailani is commonly associated with Hawaiian origins and linked etymologically to components of the Hawaiian language.
- Pronunciation
- kai-LAH-nee · 3 syllables
Kailani Popularity in 2025
Rank#253
Recorded Births1,215
- Girls usage rose 23 places to #253 and recorded 71 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Kailani Mean?
Kailani may be interpreted as “sea and sky” in Hawaiian, combining “kai” meaning sea and “lani” meaning sky or heaven.
Origin: Kailani is commonly associated with Hawaiian origins and linked etymologically to components of the Hawaiian language.
How Do You Pronounce Kailani?
Pronunciationkai-LAH-nee
Syllables3
What Is the History of the Name Kailani?
- History
- The use of Kailani as a given name is documented within Hawaiian naming traditions and has become more widely used beyond Hawaiian communities in recent times.
Kailani Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2008 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 1,215 | #253 |
| 2024 | Girls | 1,144 | #276 |
| 2023 | Girls | 1,320 | #226 |
| 2023 | Boys | 8 | #8,921 |
| 2022 | Girls | 1,350 | #222 |
| 2022 | Boys | 8 | #8,990 |
| 2021 | Girls | 1,139 | #278 |
| 2020 | Girls | 1,133 | #282 |
| 2020 | Boys | 5 | #12,022 |
| 2019 | Girls | 903 | #350 |
| 2019 | Boys | 7 | #9,756 |
| 2018 | Girls | 795 | #390 |
| 2017 | Girls | 486 | #617 |
| 2016 | Girls | 379 | #751 |
| 2015 | Girls | 317 | #877 |
| 2014 | Girls | 271 | #984 |
| 2014 | Boys | 6 | #10,717 |
| 2013 | Girls | 261 | #964 |
| 2012 | Girls | 250 | #1,011 |
| 2011 | Girls | 218 | #1,123 |
| 2010 | Girls | 187 | #1,274 |
| 2009 | Girls | 165 | #1,420 |
| 2009 | Boys | 6 | #10,994 |
| 2008 | Girls | 179 | #1,354 |
When Was Kailani Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2022 · Girls
1,350 recorded births
National rank #222
2023 · Girls
1,320 recorded births
National rank #226
2025 · Girls
1,215 recorded births
National rank #253
2024 · Girls
1,144 recorded births
National rank #276
Where Kailani Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| HI | #15 | 24 |
| DE | #98 | 8 |
| NM | #111 | 12 |
| RI | #120 | 7 |
| CT | #144 | 21 |
| NV | #150 | 16 |
| TX | #169 | 193 |
| LA | #170 | 24 |