Keilany
Keilany was the 1198th most popular name for girls in 2025, given to 191 babies. That is its highest rank since records began in 1880. Over the last ten years it has moved up 7,018 places. More babies were named Keilany in the 2020s than in any other decade.
Meaning (as Kaylani) sea and sky (variant of Kailani) · Hawaiian
- Rank in 2025
- #1,198 girls, up 927 places since 2020
- Babies in 2025
- 191girls
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a girl’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 2025191 babies
- Total since 1880
- 1,147babies recorded
What does the name Keilany mean?
Keilany is a spelling of Kaylani, pronounced the same way, so it shares Kaylani's meaning and origin.
Kaylani is an American spelling of Kailani, which Wiktionary derives from Hawaiian kai, 'sea', and lani, 'sky, heaven'. Both words are well documented in Hawaiian; Wiktionary's Hawaiian entry for kai cites the standard Pukui and Elbert dictionary. The spelling with -y- follows the pattern of names like Kaylee and Kayla. Wikipedia has no entry for the given name, while Wiktionary records Kailani as a girl's name from Hawaiian.
kai (Hawaiian, “sea”)lani (Hawaiian, “sky, heaven”)
How sure is this? Probable. Hawaiian elements are clear; the name itself is a modern American form.
Related names: Kailani, Leilani, Kehlani, Lani.
See also: Hawaiian names, names that mean water, names that mean sky, star, moon or sun.
Sources for this meaning
- Wiktionary, entry 'Kailani', Wiktionary (Wikimedia Foundation); facts restated, no text reused
- Wiktionary, entry 'kai', Wiktionary (Wikimedia Foundation); facts restated, no text reused
- Wiktionary, entry 'lani', Wiktionary (Wikimedia Foundation); facts restated, no text reused
Keilany popularity since 1880
| Year | Rank (girls) | Babies (girls) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #1,198 | 191 |
| 2020 | #2,125 | 86 |
| 2010 | #8,975 | 13 |
| 2000 | — | — |
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How popular is Keilany, counting every spelling?
Keilany is a spelling of Kaylani, a name family that ranked #59 for girls in 2025 once every spelling is counted together, compared with #1,198 for Keilany on its own. Together these spellings went to 4,327 girls in 2025.
| Spelling | Babies 2025 | Official rank | Babies 2021–2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaylani | 1,675 | #185 | 6,578 |
| Kailani | 1,215 | #253 | 6,168 |
| Keilani | 383 | #727 | 2,096 |
| Kailany | 511 | #581 | 1,404 |
| Keilany | 191 | #1,198 | 722 |
| Kaelani | 110 | #1,824 | 550 |
| Kaylanie | 52 | #3,121 | 295 |
| Kaylanni | 29 | #4,702 | 180 |
| Caylani | 27 | #4,899 | 131 |
| Cailani | 24 | #5,273 | 105 |
| Kaylany | 26 | #5,038 | 92 |
| Kailanni | 10 | #9,761 | 60 |
Spellings count together when they sound the same in American English and are used for the same sex; nicknames and forms that sound different (such as Theo and Theodore) are kept apart. How we group spellings.
How many kids will share the name Keilany?
191 of the 3,606,400 babies born in the US in 2025 were named Keilany (0.05 per 1,000 births). For a girl named Keilany born in 2025, the chance that another child with the same name is in a class of 20 children the same age is under 1 in 50. If every grade liked the name as much as the 2025 babies do, only about one elementary school in 44 (of 430 pupils) would have a child named Keilany.
Shares of all registered births (NCHS); classes assumed to be children born the same year. How we estimate this.
How old are people named Keilany?
About 1,100 people born in the US named Keilany are alive today, with a median age of 4; half are between 2 and 7. That makes Keilany a young name: most people with it are children.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Keilany by state
How common Keilany was among girls born in each state in 2021–2025. It is notably more common than nationally in Arizona (2.5×), Texas (2.2×), California (1.8×). In 39 states fewer than five girls a year got the name, too few for SSA to publish, so those states show as zero.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Keilany: their share of US girls followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Keilany, they share its era and feel.
Questions about the name Keilany
What does Keilany mean?
Keilany is a spelling of Kaylani, which means “sea and sky (variant of Kailani)” (Hawaiian origin). Certainty: probable.
How popular is the name Keilany?
Keilany was the 1198th most popular name for girls in 2025, given to 191 babies. That is its highest rank since records began in 1880. Over the last ten years it has moved up 7,018 places. More babies were named Keilany in the 2020s than in any other decade.
Is Keilany a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a girl’s name given the name Keilany in the US.
Where is Keilany most popular?
In 2021–2025, Keilany was most common in Arizona (0.22 per 1,000 girls), followed by Texas and California.