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Kelani
GirlMeaning of Kelani: Hawaiian: 'heavenly'
Kelani is a girl's name most strongly associated with Hawaiian naming. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1489th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025 and 5891st in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#1489
137 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#5891
3 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
1,774
First recorded 1976 · peak 2020
Trend
rising
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
4% boys · 96% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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