#1502024 rank
2024peak year
12,162babies named Kehlani since 1880
▲ +50%5-year trend
Kehlani popularity over 145 years
⭐ Sweet spot — known but not everywhere · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Kehlani mean?
A modern American coinage with a Hawaiian-style build, popularly drawn from kai 'sea' and lani 'sky' or 'heaven'. It was propelled by the singer Kehlani, who rose to fame in the 2010s.
OriginModern American
Syllables3
Gendergirl
Stylemodern, nature
Names like Kehlani
Same era, same vibe — if you like Kehlani, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Kehlanis
- Kehlani, singer
Spellings & variants
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