How Many People Are Named Kahlani?

Complete statistics for the name Kahlani: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Kahlani
Very Rare
Swahili

Kahlani means 'beautiful' in Swahili, making it a stunning choice for parents. With only 1,896 people named Kahlani in the US today, you're one in 174,014 Americans who shares this rare name. It's a rising star, peaking in popularity just last year.

~1,896
Living in US
1 in 174,014
Americans
2024
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Beautiful
🌐
Origin
Swahili
🌟
Lucky Day
Friday
💎
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 11
Personality Traits
Charismatic Confident Radiant
11
Life Path Number

Traditionally, life-path number 11 is associated with intuition and spiritual insight.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

1,929
Worldwide Bearers
#1,807,719
Global Rank
🇮🇳 India
23
🇺🇸 United States
1,896
🇨🇲 Cameroon
1
🇿🇦 South Africa
1
🇹🇳 Tunisia
1

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
7 (0%)
♀ Female
1,889 (100%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 5
1,908
Would be under 30 (100%)
0
Would be 30–60 (0%)
0
Would be over 60 (0%)

All 1,908 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 2024

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Rising

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
91
Classic Feel
4
Modern Appeal
100
International
0

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Kahlani Through the Generations

Kahlani, a name that's truly taken flight in recent years, saw its peak in 2024 with 320 births. This surge has made it a name predominantly held by those under 30, with 1,908 individuals fitting this demographic. The average age of someone named Kahlani is just 5, indicating that it's a modern, newer-generation name that's still climbing the ranks.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

Texas 191
Florida 152
Georgia 138
North Carolina 131
California 98
New York 84
Illinois 77
Virginia 75
Alabama 62
Ohio 62

✨ Similar Names to Kahlani

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Kahlani's Swahili roots

📄 About the Name Kahlani

How Many People Have the Name Kahlani?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 1,896 people in the United States currently share the name Kahlani. That works out to roughly 1 in every 174,014 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Kahlani a Common or Rare Name?

Kahlani is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Kahlani Mean?

Kahlani means "beautiful" and comes from Swahili origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 11.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Kahlani in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.

When Was Kahlani Most Popular?

The name Kahlani reached peak popularity in 2024, with 320 babies registered that year. Current trend: Rising.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Kahlani?

Approximately 1,896 people named Kahlani live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 1,908. That works out to roughly 1 in 174,014 Americans.

Is Kahlani a rare name?

Kahlani is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 174,014 Americans has this name.

What does the name Kahlani mean?

Kahlani means "beautiful" and comes from Swahili origins.

Is Kahlani more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Kahlani are male and 100% are female.

When was Kahlani most popular?

Kahlani peaked in 2024 with 320 births that year. Current trend: Rising.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US1,896
All-Time Births1,908
1 in X1 in 174,014
RarityVery Rare
GenderFemale
Avg Age5
Peak Year2024
World Rank#1,807,719
Male %0%
Female %100%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.