Boy · #1,668 in 2026

Kainoa

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

Kainoa is a given name. Notable people with the given name include:Kainoa Bailey, American soccer player Kainoa Ballungay, Filipino-American basketball player Kainoa Correa, American baseball coach Kainoa Lloyd, Canadian rugby union player

Current Rank

#1,668

Peak Rank

#1,554 (2016)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+10%

1980

First Year

2024

Last Year

2021

Peak Year

#11138

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kainoa

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Kainoa

Kainoa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1975, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2016, when 105 Kainoas were born — ranking #1,561 that year. As of 2026, Kainoa ranks #1,668 for baby boys with 102 births, gradually rising (+10%). In total, more than 3K Kainoas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Kainoa

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

Kanoa
Canoa
Kenia
Kania
Canaa
Kamia
Conia
Kaina
Kaino
Konia
Canea
Kenya

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kainoa

What does the name Kainoa mean?

How popular is Kainoa in 2026?

In 2026, Kainoa ranks #1,668 among boys' names in the U.S., with 102 babies given the name that year.

When was Kainoa most popular?

Kainoa reached its peak popularity in 2016, ranking #1,554 that year with 105 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Kainoa a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kainoa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kainoa include Henley, Sagar, Artemis. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kainoa

Kainoa is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1975 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Kainoa's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #1,554. Use the chart and map above to compare Kainoa'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.