#3392024 rank
2021peak year
9,033babies named Kalani since 1880
▲ +37%5-year trend
Kalani popularity over 145 years
⭐ Sweet spot — known but not everywhere · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Kalani mean?
From Hawaiian ka, 'the', and lani, 'heaven' or 'sky'. A traditional element of Hawaiian names now used for both sexes in the mainland US.
OriginHawaiian
Syllables3
Gendergirl
Stylenature, modern
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