Keylani
An invented feminine name with uncertain origins, potentially combining the word "key".
Name Census estimates that about 650 living Americans carry the first name Keylani. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Keylani today is around 6 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Keylani births was 2023 (128 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Keylani. 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
650
~ 1 in 527,314 Americans
Peak year
2023
128 babies that year
Average age
6
years old
2024 SSA rank
#1,776
Tracked since 2006
Popularity
Keylani: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Keylani from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 463 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
Keylani 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 Keylani during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Keylanis live
The SSA's state-level files cover 12 states and territories. Texas, California, Florida recorded the most babies named Keylani, while South Carolina, Nevada, Washington recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 24 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Keylani
The name Keylani is believed to have originated in the Hawaiian language, where it combines the elements "key" meaning "the sea" and "lani" meaning "heavenly" or "divine." This suggests that the name may have been given to children in ancient Hawaii as a way to honor the beauty and sacredness of the ocean.
While the exact origins of the name are somewhat uncertain, it appears to have been in use on the Hawaiian islands for several centuries before the arrival of European explorers and settlers. Some scholars have suggested that it may be related to the Polynesian name Keilani, which carries similar meanings.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Keylani comes from the late 18th century, when it was mentioned in the journals of Captain James Cook, the British explorer who made several voyages to the Hawaiian islands. Cook noted that he had encountered a young woman with this name during his visits.
Throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries, the name Keylani remained primarily confined to Hawaii and other Polynesian islands. However, a few notable individuals with this name did emerge, such as Keylani Kalakaua, a Hawaiian princess who lived from 1851 to 1877.
As Hawaiian culture and traditions began to gain more mainstream recognition in the United States and other parts of the world in the late 20th century, the name Keylani started to become more popular as a given name for girls outside of Hawaii as well. One of the most famous individuals to bear this name is Keylani Goff, an American model and social media influencer born in 1997.
Other notable individuals named Keylani include Keylani Kapiolani, a Hawaiian activist and philanthropist from the late 19th century, and Keylani Pohaku, a contemporary Hawaiian artist and sculptor born in 1972. While relatively rare, the name has managed to maintain its cultural significance and connection to its Hawaiian roots over time.
People
Keylani + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Keylani 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
Keylani: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Keylani?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 650 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Keylani 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 527,314 US residents.
Is Keylani a common name?
We classify Keylani as "Very Rare". It ranks above 87% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 654 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Keylani most popular?
The single biggest year for Keylani was 2023, when 128 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Keylani is about 6 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 Keylani in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Keylani a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Keylani 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 Keylani still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Keylani 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 Keylani 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 share the name Keylani?
You can see how many people share the name Keylani on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.