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Kainalu

1 country#5861 in United States, 2025

Published by the EveryBabyNames data team · data last verified

US
#5861
in United States, 2025
Total births recorded
667
Peak year (United States)
2003
Peak-year count
32
First recorded
1991

Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States

Kainalu’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 2000 2010 2020

Country by country

🇺🇸 United States

667 births recorded 1991–2025 · currently #5861 · peaked in 2003 with 32 births

Most common in: Hawaii, California, Utah

Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data

United States rank history

Kainalu’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.

YearRankvs. prior yr
2006#3524—
2007#4011↓487
2008#3486↑525
2009#4278↓792
2010#5741↓1463
2011#4356↑1385
2012#6001↓1645
2013#5659↑342
2014#5066↑593
2015#5058↑8
2016#5555↓497
2017#4331↑1224
2018#5106↓775
2019#5813↓707
2020#4698↑1115
2021#5110↓412
2022#5215↓105
2023#5075↑140
2024#4890↑185
2025#5861↓971

Frequently asked questions about Kainalu

Is Kainalu a popular name?

Yes — Kainalu currently ranks #5861 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.

Is Kainalu more common for boys or girls?

Kainalu is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.

When was Kainalu most popular?

Kainalu peaked in 2003 in United States, with 32 recorded births that year.

Is Kainalu rising or falling in popularity?

In United States, Kainalu’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #7271 in 1991 to #5861 in 2025.

How many babies have been named Kainalu?

At least 667 babies have been recorded with the name Kainalu across official birth statistics in 1 country.

What names are similar in popularity to Kainalu?

Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Kainalu include Kaidan, Karma.

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