Girl · #11,778 in 2026

Puanani

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

Current Rank

#11,778

Peak Rank

#5,544 (1980)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1956

First Year

1994

Last Year

1980

Peak Year

#5544

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Puanani

Puanani first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1956, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1980, when 12 Puananis were born — ranking #5,544 that year. As of 2026, Puanani ranks #11,778 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 67 Puananis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s 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 Puanani

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

Punani
Pannini
Pannone
Panini
Pennine
Pignone
Banani
Bonanni
Hanani
Pagani
Pantone
Paganini

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Puanani

What does the name Puanani mean?

Puanani is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1956. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Puanani in 2026?

In 2026, Puanani ranks #11,778 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Puanani most popular?

Puanani reached its peak popularity in 1980, ranking #5,544 that year with 12 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Puanani a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Puanani?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Puanani include Sarajean, Shere, Landy. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Puanani

Puanani is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1956 and has accumulated 67 births in the dataset. Puanani's peak popularity came in 1980 when it ranked #5,544. Use the chart and map above to compare Puanani'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.