Kaylani is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Kaylani means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Kaylani across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Kaylani has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Kaylani is a girl name of Hawaiian origin meaning “heavenly, royal sky”. A variant of Kailani, combining Hawaiian sky and sea elements.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 11,877 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 29 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Kaylani per year, United States (1987 to 2025). United States peaked in 2025 (1,675/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2025 (9/yr).
Kaylani has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2025, when it ranked #406 nationally (given to 1,684 babies that year).
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