Kaylani is a moderately popular girls' name in United States, ranking #281 in 2021 with 1,126 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 1,675 births ranking #185. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 6,523.5%. In 2021, approximately 1 in every 1,456 girls born was named Kaylani. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.
Kaylani is usually understood as a modern Hawaiian-style name combining images of the sea and the sky. It feels breezy, melodic, and very current.
The name rose in modern American use alongside interest in names with flowing vowel sounds and island-inspired forms. This spelling is best viewed as a later variant rather than a long traditional Hawaiian standard.