Keilani is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Keilani means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Keilani across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Keilani has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Keilani is a girl name of Hawaiian origin meaning “glorious chief, heavenly”. A Hawaiian name combining words for glory and heaven.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 5,309 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 18 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 Keilani per year, United States (1975 to 2025). United States peaked in 2022 (466/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2025 (5/yr).
Keilani is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2022, when it ranked #1,236 nationally (given to 469 babies that year).
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