Total births
15
Girls' name · since 1986
Kahea
Kahea has 15 recorded births since 1986 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1986 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 15
- total births
- 1986–2022
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
Kahea sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 15 recorded since 1986.
Social Security Administration records show Kahea recorded 15 times among girls since 1986, 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 1986 to 2022.
- 15 total births
- 1986–2022 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
15 girls have been named Kahea since 1986, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2022.
- 15
- total births
- 1986–2022
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Kahea was born in this single decade.
1986
Single peak year
5 babies were named Kahea in 1986 - its busiest year on record.
Kahea's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kahea's SSA record in two at 2016 and the more recent half accounts for 67% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 33%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1986, with only 5 births recorded.
Kahea at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1986
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1986
Kahea popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2022
- Peak year (1986)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Kahea by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Kahea's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Kahea births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
5 births
- 2020s
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 5 births (33% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kahea? ▼
15 babies have been named Kahea since 1986. It was last recorded in 2022. The peak year was 1986 with 5 births.
When was Kahea most popular? ▼
Kahea was most popular in the 1980s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1986.
How long has the name Kahea been used? ▼
Records for Kahea go back to 1986, giving 37 years of history through 2022.
What names are similar to Kahea? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kahlani, Kahlan, Kahlia, Kahla, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kahea's data
- Kahea's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 2020s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Kahea
Nearby Names Like Kahea
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kahea
Kahlani Girl
#835 2,213 births
Kahlan Girl
#6537 1,484 births
Kahlia Girl
#3425 1,334 births
Kahla Girl
679 births
Kahealani Girl
#9729 469 births
Compare Kahea side by side: Kahea vs Kahlani Kahea vs Kahlan Kahea vs Kahlia
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, 1986–2022 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Kahea: Baby Name Since 1986 - 15 Births, Peak 1986." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kahea. 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 Kahea 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.