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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Cahlani — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
All names
Cahira|Cahlia
EnglishGirl↑ Rising

Cahlani

kah-LAH-nee · 3 syllables

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Girl
#7636
↑ Rising
#7636
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 10
Peak rank
#7627 in 2020
5yr change
+76 ranks
Birth frequency
3.9 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #7636 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
English girl names
Cahlani

Popularity score: 10  ·  SSA Rank: #7636

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
70
Higher than 70% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑ Rising
+76 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Strong
.com available · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
16 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Cahlani scores well on practical feasibility but there are tradeoffs — meaning data is still sparse.

Meaning Depth37% of score
40
Name Trend28% of score
74
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
85

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
HawaiianNatureCelestialModern3-syllableFeminineRareIslandLyricalRising
Character
ocean spiritgraceful strengthtropical warmthisland courage
STRONG
High confidence

Cahlani is an English girl name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #7636 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑ Rising · +76 ranks
Feasibility:.com available · — · clear
Popularity:#7636 · very rare
Cahlani at a Glance
Meaning:From Hawaiian meaning 'the heavens' or 'sky', evoking celestial wonder and natural beauty
Language root:Hawaiian
Peak rank:#7627 in 2020
5yr change:+76 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
Kalani◈Alani◈LeilaniNalaniIolani
Similar Style
Kailani◈MoanaKai◈LuaAlohi◈
Works well with
Kai◈LeilaniNalaniMakai◈Keahi◈Luna
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↑↑ Surging
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↓ Fading
Alohi◈
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↓ Fading
Evelyn
English · #8
→ Stable
Harper
English · #12
→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Cahlani · Overview
Summary

Cahlani is an English girl name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #7636 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Cahlani scores 70/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Rising steadily
Rank has moved 76 positions in the last year. Consistent upward trajectory.
Nature · Modern character
Cahlani carries a soft, ethereal, warm quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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