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Kailana

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Pronounced ky-LAH-nah /kaɪˈlɑ.nə/Medium

Meaning: A modern name, joining Kai (Hawaiian 'the sea') with Lana ('calm; afloat; light'); routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: Kai ('sea') plus Lana: Kailana. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'ky-LAH-nah').
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Origin LowAmerican, Hawaiian
MeaningA modern name, joining Kai (Hawaiian 'the sea') with Lana ('calm; afloat; light'); routes uncertain
U.S. rank (2025)#9760 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births10 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2009
Total births (all-time)≈ 368

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200919992025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Kailana is a modern name, joining Kai (Hawaiian 'the sea') with Lana ('calm; afloat; light'; routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A lyrical, modern name (said 'ky-LAH-nah'; nickname Lana).

It registers thinly in records. Rare, the-sea-and-calm at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Kai means 'the sea' in Hawaiian and Lana 'calm; afloat; light' — Kailana joins them, a lyrical, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'ky-LAH-nah').
Overall data confidence 34%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — routes uncertain

Variations

KailaniKalanaKaylana

Nicknames

Lana

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If you like Kailana…

Kailani— a sound-neighbor Kai- girls' name
Kalani— a fellow Hawaiian-style girls' name
Leilana— a companion -lana girls' name
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Kiyana— shares Kailana's American roots

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kailana mean?

Kailana joins Kai (Hawaiian 'the sea') with Lana; the routes are uncertain, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Kailana?

It's said ky-LAH-nah /kaɪˈlɑ.nə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Kailana a boy or girl name?

Kailana is a girl's name.

How popular is Kailana?

Kailana is a very rare name in the U.S.

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