Given name
Kaylani
“of the sky and sea”
Kaylani is a variant of Kailani. One Hawaiian interpretation is “of the sky and sea.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Kaylani is a variant of Kailani. One Hawaiian interpretation is “of the sky and sea.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Kaylani is a variant of Kailani. An origin associated with Kailani is Hawaiian.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1987. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Kaylani through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 11,877
- 0 boys · 11,877 girls
- Most popular year
- 2025
- 1,675 babies
- 2025
- 1,675
- #185 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- +110%
- Rising fast
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 1,675 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 185 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 110.0% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. In 2025, Texas had the largest reported state-level birth count for girls with this name (226). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 3,439 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Kaylani’s family of names
Kaylani has a related form in Kailani.
Inner ring: spellings · outer: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 2
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Spellings & scripts 2
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
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