Boy · #8,947 in 2026

Kapono

Kapono is a Hawaiian name. ka ("the") + pono

Current Rank
#8,947
Peak Rank
#5,673 (2011)
Total Babies
205
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1981
First Year
2024
Last Year
2011
Peak Year
#5673
Peak Rank
205
Total Count
26
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kapono

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

Kapono is a Hawaiian name. ka ("the") + pono

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The Story of Kapono

Kapono first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1981, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2011, when 15 Kaponos were born — ranking #5,673 that year. As of 2026, Kapono ranks #8,947 for baby boys with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 205 Kaponos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Notable people named Kapono

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • Henry Kapono , American musician
  • Jason Kapono (born 1981), American basketball player
  • Kapono Beamer , American musician
  • Zach Kapono Wilson (born 1999), American football player

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Names that sound like Kapono

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

  • Capanna
  • Caponi
  • Capuano
  • Kawano
  • Coppin
  • Capon
  • Caino
  • Capasso
  • Koppen
  • Catano
  • Cassano
  • Chaparro

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kapono

What does the name Kapono mean?
Kapono is a Hawaiian name. ka ("the") + pono
How popular is Kapono in 2026?
In 2026, Kapono ranks #8,947 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.
When was Kapono most popular?
Kapono reached its peak popularity in 2011, ranking #5,673 that year with 15 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Kapono most popular?
Kapono has historically been most popular in Hawaii. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kapono.
Is Kapono a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Kapono is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Kapono?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kapono include Matson, Kamon, Jerik. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kapono

Kapono is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1981 and has accumulated 205 births in the dataset. Kapono's peak popularity came in 2011 when it ranked #5,673. Use the chart and map above to compare Kapono'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.