Sea and sky
Khailani is a modern American coinage likely inspired by the Hawaiian name Kailani. It combines the elements 'kai', meaning sea, and 'lani', meaning sky or heaven. The addition of the 'h' is a contemporary stylistic choice common in 21st-century naming trends.
Less common today
Khailani isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,872 in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
