Kona
3 countries#5861 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Kona was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
681 births recorded 1963–2025 · currently #5861 · peaked in 2012 with 39 births
Most common in: California, Hawaii
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
5 births recorded 2001–2001 · peaked in 2001 with 5 births
Most common in: Paris
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
3 births recorded 1996–1996 · peaked in 1996 with 3 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
3 births recorded 1996–1996 · peaked in 1996 with 3 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Kona’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #6094 | — |
| 2007 | #4493 | ↑1601 |
| 2008 | #5249 | ↓756 |
| 2009 | #4922 | ↑327 |
| 2010 | #5251 | ↓329 |
| 2011 | #6256 | ↓1005 |
| 2012 | #3625 | ↑2631 |
| 2013 | #4463 | ↓838 |
| 2014 | #5997 | ↓1534 |
| 2015 | #4711 | ↑1286 |
| 2016 | #4943 | ↓232 |
| 2017 | #4594 | ↑349 |
| 2018 | #6036 | ↓1442 |
| 2019 | #6777 | ↓741 |
| 2020 | #4698 | ↑2079 |
| 2021 | #5110 | ↓412 |
| 2022 | #6147 | ↓1037 |
| 2023 | #5666 | ↑481 |
| 2024 | #6199 | ↓533 |
| 2025 | #5861 | ↑338 |
Frequently asked questions about Kona
Is Kona a popular name?
Yes — Kona currently ranks #5861 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Kona more common for boys or girls?
Kona is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Kona most popular?
Kona peaked in 2012 in United States, with 39 recorded births that year.
Is Kona rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Kona’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #5619 in 1982 to #5861 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Kona?
At least 689 babies have been recorded with the name Kona across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Kona popular in more than one country?
Yes — Kona appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Kona?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Kona include Kimber, Kwabena.
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