Given name
Kaylany
“of the sky and sea”
Kaylany is a variant of Kailani. One Hawaiian interpretation is “of the sky and sea.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Kaylany is a variant of Kailani. One Hawaiian interpretation is “of the sky and sea.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Kaylany 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 2005. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Kaylany through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 185
- 0 boys · 185 girls
- Most popular year
- 2025
- 26 babies
- 2025
- 26
- #5,038 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- +77%
- Rising fast
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 26 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 5,038 among girls’ names. The recent annual counts are too incomplete to establish a ten-year comparison. In 2025, Texas had the largest reported state-level birth count for girls with this name (5).
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Kaylany’s family of names
Kaylany has a related form in Kailani.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 2
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Similar names
If you love Kaylany, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
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>99% girls
Brinli
“from the burnt meadow”
>99% girls
Everleigh
“from the boar's meadow”
>99% girls
Brynlee
“from the burnt meadow”
>99% girls