Declining since 2022, #2,298 for girls today.
Popularity of Khelani since 2016
Babies named Khelani per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 256 |
| 2020s | 587 |
Meaning & origin
Khelani is a modern name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 2016, reflecting the trend of creative, melodic names ending in -i. It reached its peak rank of 2,298 in 2021, with approximately 1 in 20,345 girls given the name that year. Since 2022, its usage has been declining. Though its exact origins are unclear, it may have been influenced by the Hawaiian-sounding name Kehlani or the singer Kehlani. The name has seen the most usage in Louisiana, Georgia, and North Carolina. As a contemporary invention, Khelani lacks traditional etymological roots but carries a modern, stylish appeal.
Khelani appears to be a modern coinage, possibly inspired by the Hawaiian name Kehlani or the musical surname Kehlani, with a trendy -i ending. It has no known historical or linguistic derivation and is not documented in traditional name resources before the 21st century.
Where Khelani is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Khelani” around the world
Where Khelani lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Khe, Lani, Kiki
Sibling names for Khelani
Names that share Khelani's style, for a brother or sister.
