Boy nameCurrently #1,698 in the USSteady
Kainoa
3 syllablesPeak year: 20166 lettersStarts with K
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Kainoa's meaning
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Kainoa's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Kainoa |
|---|---|
| 1975 | 6 |
| 1977 | 10 |
| 1978 | 9 |
| 1979 | 9 |
| 1980 | 17 |
| 1981 | 12 |
| 1983 | 13 |
| 1984 | 21 |
| 1985 | 6 |
| 1986 | 13 |
| 1987 | 14 |
| 1988 | 19 |
| 1989 | 15 |
| 1990 | 18 |
| 1991 | 41 |
| 1992 | 30 |
| 1993 | 29 |
| 1994 | 40 |
| 1995 | 34 |
| 1996 | 47 |
| 1997 | 27 |
| 1998 | 41 |
| 1999 | 50 |
| 2000 | 62 |
| 2001 | 55 |
| 2002 | 67 |
| 2003 | 86 |
| 2004 | 79 |
| 2005 | 90 |
| 2006 | 80 |
| 2007 | 76 |
| 2008 | 84 |
| 2009 | 74 |
| 2010 | 76 |
| 2011 | 77 |
| 2012 | 84 |
| 2013 | 84 |
| 2014 | 88 |
| 2015 | 92 |
| 2016 | 105 |
| 2017 | 92 |
| 2018 | 86 |
| 2019 | 93 |
| 2020 | 80 |
| 2021 | 90 |
| 2022 | 75 |
| 2023 | 101 |
| 2024 | 103 |
Kainoa through the decades
- Kainoa peaked in 2016, when 105 babies were named Kainoa in the US.
- The 2020s were Kainoa's strongest decade, averaging 90 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Kainoa has risen 13% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Kainoa currently ranks #1,698 in the US and is holding steady.