Kaylani
Meaning
"heavenly, royal"
Origin: Hawaiian
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #241
- Total SSA Count
- 1,299
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Kay, Lani
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"heavenly, royal"
Origin: Hawaiian
"high tower"
Origin: Hebrew
Kaylani is more popular, ranked #241 vs #420 for Madilyn.
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Kaylani is more popular, ranked #241 compared to Madilyn at #420 in the United States.
Kaylani means "heavenly, royal" (Hawaiian origin). Madilyn means "high tower" (Hebrew origin).
Kaylani is primarily a girl name. Madilyn is primarily a girl name.