Total births
79
Girls' name · since 1953
Haunani
Haunani has 79 recorded births since 1953 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1979 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 79
- total births
- 1953–2016
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
Haunani sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 79 recorded since 1953.
Social Security Administration records show Haunani recorded 79 times among girls since 1953, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1953 to 2016.
- 79 total births
- 1953–2016 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 51% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
79 girls have been named Haunani since 1953, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2016.
- 79
- total births
- 1953–2016
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Haunani was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
11 babies were named Haunani in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
Haunani's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Haunani's SSA record in two at 1981 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1962, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1979 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Haunani at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
1979
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1953
Haunani popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1953–2016
- Peak year (1979)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 64 years of records
Haunani by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Haunani's strongest decade.
40 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Haunani births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
23 births
- 1980s
1980s
40 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 40 births (51% of all-time use).
Haunani by state
Where Haunani concentrates geographically, total births since 1953
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Hawaii | | 46 | 58.2% |
Hawaii share of Haunani's total US births 58.2%
46 of 79 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Haunani? ▼
Since 1953, Social Security records show 79 babies named Haunani. The most recent recorded year was 2016. Its busiest year on record was 1979, with 11 births.
When was Haunani most popular? ▼
Haunani was most popular in the 1980s decade with 40 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
Where is Haunani most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Haunani are Hawaii (46 births).
How long has the name Haunani been used? ▼
Haunani has been recorded in Social Security data since 1953, spanning 64 years of data through 2016.
What names are similar to Haunani? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hau, Haukea, Haumea, Hauwa. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Haunani's data
- Haunani's decade-level peak was the 1980s (40 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Hawaii records the most Haunanis (46 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Hawaii 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.
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1953–2016 (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. "Haunani: Baby Name Since 1953 - 79 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/haunani. 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 Haunani 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 July 2026.