Keilani
Hawaiian name combining the article ke with lani, meaning sky or heaven, often read as the heavenly one.
Keilani in 2025
Keilani was given to 383 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 1,420th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 8,656 babies born.
The history of Keilani
Keilani reached its highest point in 2022, when 466 babies were given the name, ranking 1,237th that year.
Across the 51 years of records since 1975, 5,309 babies have been named Keilani. Half of them were born before 2019, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Alpha.
Keilani by decade
| Decade | Babies named Keilani | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 62 | 5,048 |
| 1980s | 31 | 8,836 |
| 1990s | 256 | 4,305 |
| 2000s | 824 | 3,124 |
| 2010s | 1,680 | 1,596 |
| 2020s | 2,456 | 1,237 |
Where Keilani is heading
Keilani has risen 159% over the past decade, from 148 babies in 2015 to 383 in 2025.
Names like Keilani
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Keilani.