Kaimana
Kaimana is a district and a small port town in West Papua, Indonesia, and the capital of the Kaimana Regency. The district had a population of 44,332 in mid-2022, while the town had 16,718 and Krooy had 12,416 inhabitants.
- Hawaiian
Meaning & Origin of Kaimana
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Kaimana is a district and a small port town in West Papua, Indonesia, and the capital of the Kaimana Regency. The district had a population of 44,332 in mid-2022, while the town had 16,718 and Krooy had 12,416 inhabitants.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →
Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)
- Hawaiian
The Story of Kaimana
As a girl name
American parents first put Kaimana on the record books as a girl name in 1999, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 20 Kaimanas were born — ranking #5,978 that year. The 2020s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 47% of all recorded Kaimanas. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #8,129 among girl names with 12 births, rising sharply (+27% over the past five years). In total, more than 178 Kaimanas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
The earliest SSA record of Kaimana as a boy name dates back to 1984, when 5 babies received it. 2022 was its biggest year on record, with 44 newborns named Kaimana — #2,870 in the national rankings. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 31% of all recorded Kaimanas. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #3,079 among boy names with 40 births, gradually rising (+12%). In total, more than 1K Kaimanas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Kaimana
Phonetically similar names — useful when Kaimana is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kaimana
What does the name Kaimana mean?
What is the origin of the name Kaimana?
How popular is Kaimana in 2026?
When was Kaimana most popular?
In which U.S. states is Kaimana most popular?
Is Kaimana a unisex name?
What names go well with Kaimana?
About the name Kaimana
Kaimana is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1984 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Kaimana's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #2,811. Use the chart and map above to compare Kaimana's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
Continue exploring
- Top names of 2022 →
- Names of the 2020s →
- Names starting with "K" →
- Browse all boy names →
- Top names of 2026 →
- Browse unisex names →
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.