U.S. baby names · 1880–2025
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Solid line = floor (spellings that unambiguously belong to the group). Shaded band up to the dashed edge = ceiling (the most it could reach if every ambiguous spelling counted here).

Kehlani

Kehlani has been climbing in recent years. All-time it's been given to 57,056 U.S. babies, the 101st most common name by sound today, peaking at 6,080 in 2025, with 6,080 in 2025.

By sound, Kehlani also includes the spellings Kailani, Kalani, Kaylani, Keilani.

Rising

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, “National data” baby-names files (1880–2025).