Kehlani was the 144th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 1,981 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 12-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #82 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #144 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 1,981 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,402 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×12 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #82 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,126 among girls’ names, 20 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Emerging only in recent decades, Kehlani found its height in the 2020s. At its peak today, it is expected to rise.
What goes with it
Melodic and creative with soft flowing sounds, it evokes sky and light and water. Kiana and Kaliyah share its rhythm.
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Nicknames
- Keh
- Lani
- Keke
Honouring a Kehlani in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Kehlani is about 1 in 59.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
In France: #1,126 for girls in 2025.
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