Sea and sky
A modern Hawaiian-inspired name combining 'Kae' and 'Lani'. While 'Lani' is a traditional Hawaiian element meaning sky or heaven, the full name Kaelani is often interpreted as a variation of Kailani, meaning sea and sky.
Less common today
Kaelani isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,592 in 2023.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
