Total births
272
Unisex name · since 2000
Hanalei
Hanalei has 272 recorded births since 2000 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2019 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11634
- among girls today
- 272
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 34%
- more common than other girls
272 babies have been named Hanalei since 2000, making it today's #11634 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Hanalei has been recorded 272 times among girls since 2000, currently ranked #11634 nationally and more common than 34% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2000 to 2025.
- #11634 among girls today
- 272 born since 2000
- 2010s peak decade
- 34% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Hanalei is currently the #11634 unisex name in America, more common than 34% of girls - 272 born since 2000, peaking in the 2010s.
- #11634
- among girls today
- 272
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 34%
- more common than other girls
Hanalei vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11634
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 34% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Hanalei was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
23 babies were named Hanalei in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Hanalei compares
272 43th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Hanalei's all-time total is 29% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Hanalei | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 272 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 23 | 48 | 19,840 |
Hanalei's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Hanalei splits its recorded history at 2015: 60% of all births land in the more recent half, 40% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2005 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2019 peak of 23 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Hanalei at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#11,634
Active since
2000
Hanalei popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Hanalei popularity over time - boys
16 total births recorded since 2017 (Hanalei as boys' name)
Hanalei by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Hanalei's strongest decade.
141 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Hanalei births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 46
2000s
46 births
- 2010s
2010s
141 births
- 2020s
2020s
85 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 141 births (52% of all-time use).
Hanalei by state
Where Hanalei concentrates geographically, total births since 2000
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 45 | 16.5% |
| #2 | Hawaii | | 6 | 2.2% |
California share of Hanalei's total US births 16.5%
Even split
45 of 272 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hanalei? ▼
Hanalei has been given to 272 babies in the U.S. since 2000, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #11634 as of the latest data. 23 babies were born in 2019, its single highest year.
When was Hanalei most popular? ▼
Hanalei was most popular in the 2010s decade with 141 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Hanalei most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hanalei are California (45 births), Hawaii (6 births).
Is Hanalei a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Hanalei is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 272 births, and as a boy's name it has 16 births.
How long has the name Hanalei been used? ▼
Hanalei has been recorded in Social Security data since 2000, spanning 26 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Hanalei? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hannah, Hanna, Hana, Hanan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Hanalei's data
- Hanalei's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (141 total births) through the 2020s (85) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Hanaleis (45 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Hanalei
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Compare Hanalei side by side: Hanalei vs Hannah Hanalei vs Hanna Hanalei vs Hana
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2000–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Hanalei: #11634 Unisex Name - 272 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hanalei. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Hanalei draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.