Girl · #10,241 in 2026

Hokulani

Name: Popularity of the name Hokulani in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Hokulani, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#10,241

Peak Rank

#8,280 (2002)

Total Babies

131

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1995

First Year

2024

Last Year

2002

Peak Year

#8280

Peak Rank

131

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Hokulani

The earliest SSA record of Hokulani as a baby girl name dates back to 1995, when 8 babies received it. 2002 was its biggest year on record, with 12 newborns named Hokulani — #8,280 in the national rankings. About 50% of every Hokulani on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Hokulani last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 9 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 131 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Hokulani

Phonetically similar names — useful when Hokulani is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Hockley
Hockney
Hackling
Hagelin
Halama
Hakama
Hanani
Hogland

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Hokulani

What does the name Hokulani mean?

Hokulani is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1995. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Hokulani in 2026?

In 2026, Hokulani ranks #10,241 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Hokulani most popular?

Hokulani reached its peak popularity in 2002, ranking #8,280 that year with 12 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Hokulani most popular?

Hokulani has historically been most popular in Hawaii. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Hokulani.

Is Hokulani a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Hokulani is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Hokulani?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Hokulani include Noela, Ysela, Rissa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Hokulani

Hokulani is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1995 and has accumulated 131 births in the dataset. Hokulani's peak popularity came in 2002 when it ranked #8,280. Use the chart and map above to compare Hokulani's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.