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How Many People Are Named Kailani?

Estimated people named Kailani living in the U.S. today

11,486

Rarity score52/100
Very commonVery rare
RareRarity score 52/1001 in 29,758 peopleRank #2,222 of 104,819Trend: Rising

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Gender distribution

0% male · 100% female in SSA records.

Name scorecard

  • Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 11,598
  • Peak year: 2022 (1,357 births)
  • Estimated living today: 11,486

Kailani by age group — who carries the name today?

Kids (born 2022+)
3,801
Young Adults (2002–2021)
7,327
Adults (1982–2001)
351
Middle-Aged (1962–1981)
8
Seniors (1942–1961)
0
Elderly (before 1942)
0

Kailani popularity over time (1880–2024)

18802024

Estimated living bearers by birth decade

1980s
56
1990s
198
2000s
1,138
2010s
4,036
2020s
6,058

About the name Kailani

Kailani has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 11,598 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 11,486 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 29,758 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Kailanis you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Kailani in the US?

An estimated 11,486 people named Kailani are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Kailani rare — about 1 in 29,758 Americans.

Is Kailani a boy or girl name?

In SSA records, Kailani is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.

When was Kailani most popular?

Kailani peaked in 2022, when 1,357 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.

How rare is the name Kailani?

Kailani ranks #2,222 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 52 out of 100 (higher means rarer).