ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 👦As Boy Name 1984 First Year 2026 Last Year 2022 Peak Year #2811 Peak Rank 1K Total Count 41 Years Active 👧As Girl Name 1999 First Year 2026 Last Year 2022 Peak Year #5954 Peak Rank 178 Total Count 19 Years Active 🌍 ## 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 ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaimana) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaimana) ### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name) * Hawaiian [![Wikipedia thumbnail for Kaimana](https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Lukisan_Cadas_Kadal_Kaimana.jpg/330px-Lukisan_Cadas_Kadal_Kaimana.jpg?utm_source=en.wikipedia.org&utm_campaign=api&utm_content=thumbnail)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaimana) 📖 ## 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 Girls Boys ## Popularity by State 👧 Girls 👦 Boys ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🎶 ## 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. * Kimono * [Kamina](/kamina) * [Camina](/camina) * [Cayman](/cayman) * [Camino](/camino) * [Keanu](/keanu) * Caymans * [Kamen](/kamen) * Khomeini * [Kaman](/kaman) * [Keanna](/keanna) * Caman Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Kaimana What does the name Kaimana mean? 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. What is the origin of the name Kaimana? Kaimana has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Hawaiian. How popular is Kaimana in 2026? In 2026, Kaimana ranks #3,079 among boys' names in the U.S., with 40 babies given the name that year. When was Kaimana most popular? Kaimana reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #2,811 that year with 44 babies given the name. In which U.S. states is Kaimana most popular? Kaimana has historically been most popular in Hawaii, Nevada, Oregon. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kaimana. Is Kaimana a unisex name? Yes — Kaimana is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 14% of Kaimanas assigned female and 86% assigned male historically. What names go well with Kaimana? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kaimana include Aldin, Camerin, Jayren. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. ## Similar Names ### 👦 Similar Boy Names [👦AldinPeak #2811](/aldin)[👦CamerinPeak #2811](/camerin)[👦JayrenPeak #2811](/jayren)[👦ChildPeak #2811](/child) ### 👧 Similar Girl Names [👧MaylynPeak #5954](/maylyn)[👧MaikaPeak #5954](/maika)[👧ElisPeak #5954](/elis)[👧ColeyPeak #5954](/coley) ## 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 → ](/year/2022) * [ Names of the 2020s → ](/decade/2020s) * [ Names starting with "K" → ](/letter/k) * [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) * [ Browse unisex names → ](/names/unisex) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). 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.