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Kalana

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Pronounced kah-LAH-nah /kɑˈlɑ.nə/Medium

Meaning: A modern name, variously echoing Hawaiian Kalani ('the heavens; the royal one') and Kalan; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern name; a Kalani echo: Kalana. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'kah-LAH-nah').

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Origin LowAmerican, Hawaiian

MeaningA modern name, variously echoing Hawaiian Kalani ('the heavens; the royal one') and Kalan; routes uncertain

U.S. rank (2025)#9146 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births11 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2020

Total births (all-time)≈ 274

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Kalana is a modern name, variously echoing Hawaiian Kalani ('the heavens; the royal one') and Kalan (routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A lyrical, modern name (said 'kah-LAH-nah'; nickname Lana).

It registers thinly in records. Rare, a-recent-name, and lyrical.

Did you know? Kalana is a modern name, variously echoing Hawaiian Kalani ('the heavens; the royal one') and Kalan — a lyrical, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'kah-LAH-nah').

Overall data confidence 32%

U.S. Social Security Administration name files — routes uncertain

Variations

KalaniKalanahKalena

Nicknames

Lana

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kalana mean?

Kalana is a modern name echoing Hawaiian Kalani ('the heavens') and Kalan; the routes are uncertain, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Kalana?

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

Is Kalana a boy or girl name?

Kalana is a girl's name.

How popular is Kalana?

Kalana is a rare name in the U.S.