An estimated 10,168 living Americans are named Kalani.
How rare is Kalani?
Kalani is moderately uncommon among babies today, with 800 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 16.6% from its 2021 peak.
How old is the typical Kalani?
The median age of a living American named Kalani is approximately 7 years, with most bearers falling between 4 and 12 years old.
Is Kalani still popular?
Yes — Kalani is currently rising in popularity, with 800 births in 2025. Births this decade are running about 4.2× higher than the previous decade.
Where is Kalani most common?
Kalani has its strongest geographic signal in Mississippi, where it appears 4.3× more often than the national baseline.
1963Peak 20212025
Peak year
2021
Decline from peak
16.6%
2025
800
All-time
10,278
Diaspora map
Kalani spread fast — broke out in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, and South Carolina (2019) and ran high in 18 states within a decade.
Broke out: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, and South Carolina, 2019 · over-represented in 18 states over 5 years
