Total births
77
Unisex name · since 2004
Kaena
Kaena has 77 recorded births since 2004 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2004 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 77
- total births
- 2004–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
Kaena sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 77 recorded since 2004.
Kaena has 77 recorded births among girls since 2004, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2004 to 2025.
- 77 total births
- 2004–2025 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 69% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
77 girls have been named Kaena since 2004, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2025.
- 77
- total births
- 2004–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
69% of everyone ever named Kaena was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
12 babies were named Kaena in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
Kaena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kaena's full recorded timeline at 2009, 38% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 62% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2009, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2004 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kaena at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2004
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2004
Kaena popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2004–2025
- Peak year (2004)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Kaena popularity over time - boys
23 total births recorded since 2008 (Kaena as boys' name)
Kaena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kaena's strongest decade.
53 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 69% of all-time use.
Kaena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
53 births
- 2010s 18
2010s
18 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 53 births (69% of all-time use).
Kaena by state
Where Kaena concentrates geographically, total births since 2004
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Hawaii | | 12 | 15.6% |
Hawaii share of Kaena's total US births 15.6%
12 of 77 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kaena? ▼
Since 2004, Social Security records show 77 babies named Kaena. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 2004, with 12 births.
When was Kaena most popular? ▼
Kaena was most popular in the 2000s decade with 53 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Kaena most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kaena are Hawaii (12 births).
Is Kaena a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Kaena is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 77 births, and as a boy's name it has 23 births.
How long has the name Kaena been used? ▼
Records for Kaena go back to 2004, giving 22 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kaena? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kaelyn, Kaela, Kaelynn, Kaeli, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kaena's data
- Kaena's decade-level peak was the 2000s (53 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Hawaii records the most Kaenas (12 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.
Keep exploring Kaena
Nearby Names Like Kaena
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kaena
Kaelyn Girl
#1640 15,566 births
Kaela Girl
#5338 6,358 births
Kaelynn Girl
#2037 5,052 births
Kaeli Girl
#769 3,447 births
Kaelin Girl
2,737 births
Compare Kaena side by side: Kaena vs Kaelyn Kaena vs Kaela Kaena vs Kaelynn
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 2004–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Kaena: Baby Name Since 2004 - 77 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kaena. 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 Kaena 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.