Kalani
Hawaiian, formed from ka, the, and lani, meaning sky, heaven, or royal majesty. It is given to both boys and girls in Hawaii.
Kalani in 2025
Kalani was given to 821 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 776th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 4,038 babies born.
The history of Kalani
Kalani reached its highest point in 2021, when 1,003 babies were given the name, ranking 661st that year.
Across the 67 years of records since 1959, 12,515 babies have been named Kalani. Half of them were born before 2018, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Alpha.
Kalani has switched sex over its history: it went mostly to boys in its early decades, and goes mostly to girls today.
Kalani by decade
| Decade | Babies named Kalani | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5 | 9,911 |
| 1960s | 57 | 4,350 |
| 1970s | 224 | 3,533 |
| 1980s | 378 | 3,484 |
| 1990s | 675 | 2,639 |
| 2000s | 1,802 | 1,860 |
| 2010s | 4,039 | 878 |
| 2020s | 5,335 | 661 |
Where Kalani is heading
Kalani has risen 110% over the past decade, from 391 babies in 2015 to 821 in 2025.
Names like Kalani
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Kalani.