Kahlani
How to say it: kah-LAH-nee · /kɑˈlɑni/
Hawaiian-influenced name; variant of Kailani meaning 'sea and sky' or 'heavenly sea' ('kai' = sea, 'lani' = sky/heaven).
Kahlani was the 802nd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 306 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 10-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #582 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #802 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 306 |
| Share of births | 1 in 10,834 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×10 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #582 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
A newcomer with almost all use concentrated lately, Kahlani crowns in the 2020s. Perched at its peak, upward movement is expected.
What goes with it
Mellow and flowing with crisp edges, Kahlani feels close to nature. Lani offers a short form that echoes it.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Kahlani is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
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