Given name
Keilani
“from the heavens”
Keilani is a variant of Kalani. One Hawaiian interpretation is “from the heavens.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Keilani is a variant of Kalani. One Hawaiian interpretation is “from the heavens.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Keilani is a variant of Kalani. An origin associated with Kalani is Hawaiian.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1975. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Keilani through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 5,309
- 5 boys · 5,304 girls
- Most popular year
- 2022
- 466 babies
- 2025
- 383
- #727 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- +62%
- Rising fast
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 383 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 727 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 62.1% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. In 2025, Texas had the largest reported state-level birth count for girls with this name (72). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 2,418 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.
Keilani’s family of names
Keilani has a related form in Kalani.
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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