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UK girl's name

Keilani

A feminine name of Hawaiian origin meaning "heavenly lei".

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Keilani is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Keilani popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5891, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2021, with 7 births.

This profile covers 20 England and Wales registrations across 5 recorded years from 2018 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.

The latest count is about 43% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.

We estimate that about 20 living people in the UK are called Keilani. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Keilani ranked #5891 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 3 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2021, when 7 girls were registered as Keilani.
  • About 20 living people in the UK are estimated to have Keilani as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#5891

2024

Births in 2024

3

Latest year

Peak year

2021

7 births

Estimated living

20

2026

Meaning

What does Keilani mean?

The name Keilani is believed to have its origins in the Hawaiian language and culture. It is a relatively modern name, with no recorded instances prior to the 20th century. The name is thought to be a combination of the Hawaiian words "ke" meaning "the" and "ilani" meaning "royalty" or "heavenly." Thus, the name Keilani can be interpreted as "the heavenly one" or "the royal one."

While the name itself does not appear in any ancient Hawaiian texts or historical records, its meaning and components are deeply rooted in Hawaiian mythology and culture. The concept of royalty and divinity is central to many Hawaiian legends and traditions, with the Hawaiian islands being considered sacred and the home of gods and deities.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Keilani dates back to the early 1900s. Keilani Kamakahelei was a Hawaiian educator and activist who was born in 1892 and played a significant role in preserving and promoting Hawaiian language and culture during a time when it was facing suppression.

Another notable figure with the name Keilani was Keilani Ricketts, an American softball player who was born in 1991. She represented the United States at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, where the team won a silver medal.

In the world of entertainment, Keilani Arroyo is a Puerto Rican actress and model who gained recognition for her roles in various telenovelas and films. She was born in 1988 and has been active in the industry since the early 2000s.

Keilani Lusardi is an American artist and photographer known for her vibrant and colorful works. She was born in 1989 and her art has been exhibited in galleries across the United States.

Keilani Baker is a Canadian singer and songwriter who rose to prominence in the late 2010s with her debut album "Lani." She was born in 1995 and has garnered critical acclaim for her unique blend of indie and pop music.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Keilani over time

The chart below shows babies named Keilani registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2018 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.

For Keilani, the clearest high point is 2021. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2024, compared with 7 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Keilani
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Decades

Keilani by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Keilani was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.

Decade Average rank Total births Years covered
2020s #4865 17 4
2010s #5666 3 1

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FAQ

Keilani: questions and answers

How popular is the name Keilani in the UK right now?

In 2024, Keilani was ranked #5891 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.

When was Keilani most popular?

The peak year on record was 2021, with 7 babies registered as Keilani in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Keilani?

A feminine name of Hawaiian origin meaning "heavenly lei".

How many people are called Keilani in the UK?

A total of 20 babies have been registered as Keilani across the 5 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.

Which records is this page based on?

The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.