Girl · #13,441 in 2026

Nafanua

Nafanua was a historical aliʻi and toa (warrior) of Samoa from the Sā Tonumaipeʻa clan, who took the four pāpā (district) titles, the leading aliʻi titles of Samoa. After her death she became a goddess in Polynesian religion.

Current Rank
#13,441
Peak Rank
#13,441 (2020)
Total Babies
6
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2020
First Year
2020
Last Year
2020
Peak Year
#13441
Peak Rank
6
Total Count
1
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Meaning & Origin of Nafanua

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

Nafanua was a historical aliʻi and toa (warrior) of Samoa from the Sā Tonumaipeʻa clan, who took the four pāpā (district) titles, the leading aliʻi titles of Samoa. After her death she became a goddess in Polynesian religion.

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The Story of Nafanua

Nafanua first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2020, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2020, when 6 Nafanuas were born — ranking #13,441 that year. As of 2026, Nafanua ranks #13,441 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 6 Nafanuas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2020s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Nafanua

Phonetically similar names — useful when Nafanua 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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Frequently Asked Questions about Nafanua

What does the name Nafanua mean?
Nafanua was a historical aliʻi and toa (warrior) of Samoa from the Sā Tonumaipeʻa clan, who took the four pāpā (district) titles, the leading aliʻi titles of Samoa. After her death she became a goddess in Polynesian religion.
How popular is Nafanua in 2026?
In 2026, Nafanua ranks #13,441 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Nafanua most popular?
Nafanua reached its peak popularity in 2020, ranking #13,441 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Nafanua a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Nafanua is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Nafanua?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nafanua include Illah, Elaheh, Raelina. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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Illah
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Raelina
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About the name Nafanua

Nafanua is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2020 and has accumulated 6 births in the dataset. Nafanua's peak popularity came in 2020 when it ranked #13,441. Use the chart and map above to compare Nafanua'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.