Feminine dossier · first seen 1980
Kailani
Rising
Gaining cultural share
Peak era
2022
Peak births
1,350
Current vitality
Healthy
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
1980Peak 20222025
Quick answers about Kailani
How many people are named Kailani?
An estimated 12,681 living Americans are named Kailani.
How rare is Kailani?
Kailani is moderately uncommon among babies today, with 1,215 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 10% from its 2022 peak.
How old is the typical Kailani?
The median age of a living American named Kailani is approximately 6 years, with most bearers falling between 3 and 10 years old.
Is Kailani still popular?
Yes — Kailani is currently rising in popularity, with 1,215 births in 2025. Births this decade are running about 4.6× higher than the previous decade.
Where is Kailani most common?
Kailani has its strongest geographic signal in Hawaii, where it appeared 9.4× more often than the national baseline in the 2020s.
Peak year
2022
Decline from peak
10%
2025
1,215
All-time
12,778
Diaspora map
Kailani spread fast — broke out in Florida (2016) and ran high in 6 states within a decade.
Broke out: Florida, 2016 · over-represented in 6 states over 6 years