Kaylanii
A feminine name of Hawaiian origin meaning "heavenly lei".
Name Census estimates that about 152 living Americans carry the first name Kaylanii. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Kaylanii today is around 5 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kaylanii births was 2023 (29 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kaylanii. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
152
~ 1 in 2,254,963 Americans
Peak year
2023
29 babies that year
Average age
5
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,352
Tracked since 2011
Popularity
Kaylanii: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kaylanii from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 109 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kaylanii by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Kaylanii during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Kaylanii
The name Kaylanii is a relatively modern invention, likely derived from the combination of the popular names Kayla and Lani. Its origins can be traced back to the late 20th century, when parents began experimenting with unique and creative name blends.
While the exact origins of Kaylanii are unclear, the name Kayla itself has roots in various cultures and languages. It is believed to be a feminized version of the male name Kyle, which is of Scottish origin and means "narrow" or "strait." The name Lani, on the other hand, is of Hawaiian origin and means "sky" or "heavenly."
Despite its modern creation, the name Kaylanii has managed to gain a certain level of popularity in recent years. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name was in the late 1990s, when a family in California named their daughter Kaylanii. However, the name did not gain significant traction until the early 2000s.
Throughout its relatively short history, a few notable individuals have borne the name Kaylanii. In 2005, Kaylanii Navarro, a young American author, published her first book titled "The Adventures of Kaylanii and Mikey." Another notable Kaylanii was Kaylanii Wati, a New Zealand singer and songwriter who rose to prominence in the late 2010s with her unique blend of pop and indigenous music.
In the world of sports, Kaylanii Rainey, an American basketball player, made her mark in the early 2010s while playing for the University of Southern California. On the international stage, Kaylanii Bautista, a Filipino entrepreneur and philanthropist, founded the Kaylanii Foundation in 2012, which aims to provide educational opportunities for underprivileged children.
While the name Kaylanii may be relatively new and uncommon, it has already left its mark on various fields, from literature and music to sports and philanthropy. As society continues to embrace unique and creative names, it is likely that Kaylanii will continue to gain popularity and be carried on by future generations.
People
Kaylanii + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kaylanii as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Kaylanii: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kaylanii?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 152 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kaylanii going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 2,254,963 US residents.
Is Kaylanii a common name?
We classify Kaylanii as "Very Rare". It ranks above 70.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 153 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kaylanii most popular?
The single biggest year for Kaylanii was 2023, when 29 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kaylanii is about 5 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Kaylanii in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kaylanii a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kaylanii in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Kaylanii still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kaylanii in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Kaylanii can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Kaylanii?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.