Kalani Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Kalani is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Kalani?
Kalani is spelled K-A-L-A-N-I. The name has 6 letters.
Kalani at a Glance
- Usage
- Used for both girls and boys
- Meaning
- In Hawaiian, Kalani means “the heavens” or “the sky.”
- Origin
- Kalani is a name of Hawaiian origin used in the Hawaiian Islands and related Polynesian cultures.
- Pronunciation
- kah-LAH-nee · 3 syllables
Kalani Popularity in 2025
Rank#387
Recorded Births800
Rank#4,707
Recorded Births21
- Girls usage fell 48 places to #387 and recorded 121 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 1,435 places to #4,707 and recorded 15 fewer 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 Kalani Mean?
In Hawaiian, Kalani means “the heavens” or “the sky.”
Origin: Kalani is a name of Hawaiian origin used in the Hawaiian Islands and related Polynesian cultures.
How Do You Pronounce Kalani?
Pronunciationkah-LAH-nee
Syllables3
Kalani Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 800 | #387 |
| 2025 | Boys | 21 | #4,707 |
| 2024 | Girls | 921 | #339 |
| 2024 | Boys | 36 | #3,272 |
| 2023 | Girls | 814 | #378 |
| 2023 | Boys | 33 | #3,474 |
| 2022 | Girls | 843 | #375 |
| 2022 | Boys | 37 | #3,216 |
| 2021 | Girls | 959 | #339 |
| 2021 | Boys | 44 | #2,819 |
| 2020 | Girls | 784 | #397 |
| 2020 | Boys | 43 | #2,806 |
| 2019 | Girls | 668 | #469 |
| 2019 | Boys | 38 | #3,103 |
| 2018 | Girls | 527 | #583 |
| 2018 | Boys | 43 | #2,796 |
| 2017 | Girls | 568 | #544 |
| 2017 | Boys | 57 | #2,295 |
| 2016 | Girls | 433 | #675 |
| 2016 | Boys | 77 | #1,903 |
| 2015 | Girls | 334 | #838 |
| 2015 | Boys | 57 | #2,300 |
| 2014 | Girls | 239 | #1,072 |
| 2014 | Boys | 63 | #2,154 |
When Was Kalani 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.
2021 · Girls
959 recorded births
National rank #339
2024 · Girls
921 recorded births
National rank #339
2022 · Girls
843 recorded births
National rank #375
2023 · Girls
814 recorded births
National rank #378
Where Kalani 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 |
|---|---|---|
| LA | #102 | 38 |
| MS | #107 | 21 |
| DC | #150 | 5 |
| AL | #151 | 28 |
| AR | #176 | 17 |
| SC | #178 | 26 |
| GA | #194 | 54 |
| NC | #216 | 50 |