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How Many People Are Named Kalani?
Estimated people named Kalani living in the U.S. today
11,519
Gender distribution
19% male · 81% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 11,687
- Peak year: 2021 (1,003 births)
- Estimated living today: 11,519
Kalani by age group — who carries the name today?
Kalani popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Kalani
Kalani has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 11,687 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 11,519 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 29,673 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Kalanis 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 Kalani in the US?
An estimated 11,519 people named Kalani are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Kalani rare — about 1 in 29,673 Americans.
Is Kalani a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Kalani is 19% male and 81% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Kalani most popular?
Kalani peaked in 2021, when 1,003 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Kalani?
Kalani ranks #2,214 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 52 out of 100 (higher means rarer).