Unisex nameCurrently #13,225 in the USSteady

Kauai

//ˈkaʊˌaɪ//

2 syllablesPeak year: 20215 lettersStarts with K

Meaning & origin

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Kauai's popularity over time

Yearly US births named Kauai, Social Security Administration data
YearBirths named Kauai
20015
20198
20205
202115
20225
20245

Kauai through the decades

  • Kauai peaked in 2021, when 15 babies were named Kauai in the US.
  • The 2010s were Kauai's strongest decade, averaging 8 births a year.
  • Kauai currently ranks #13,225 in the US and is holding steady.

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