Total births
55
Boys' name · since 2009
Kahekili
Since 2009, U.S. Social Security records show 55 babies named Kahekili, peaking in 2022. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #10580
- among boys today
- 55
- born since 2009
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 26%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Kahekili is the #10580 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 55 recorded since 2009.
Social Security Administration records show Kahekili recorded 55 times among boys since 2009, holding rank #10580 nationally today, ahead of 26% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2009 to 2025.
- #10580 among boys today
- 55 born since 2009
- 2020s peak decade
- 26% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kahekili is currently the #10580 boys' name in America, more common than 26% of boys - 55 born since 2009, peaking in the 2020s.
- #10580
- among boys today
- 55
- born since 2009
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 26%
- more common than other boys
Kahekili vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10580
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 26% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Kahekili was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
9 babies were named Kahekili in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Kahekili compares
55 17th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Kahekili's all-time total is 85% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kahekili | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 55 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 9 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kahekili's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kahekili's full recorded timeline at 2018, 60% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 40% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2009, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2022 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kahekili at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#10,580
Active since
2009
Kahekili popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2009–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Kahekili by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Kahekili's strongest decade.
26 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Kahekili births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
24 births
- 2020s
2020s
26 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 26 births (47% of all-time use).
Kahekili by state
Where Kahekili concentrates geographically, total births since 2009
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Hawaii | | 15 | 27.3% |
Hawaii share of Kahekili's total US births 27.3%
15 of 55 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kahekili? ▼
Kahekili has been given to 55 babies in the U.S. since 2009, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #10580 as of the latest data. 9 babies were born in 2022, its single highest year.
When was Kahekili most popular? ▼
Kahekili was most popular in the 2020s decade with 26 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Kahekili most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kahekili are Hawaii (15 births).
How long has the name Kahekili been used? ▼
Records for Kahekili go back to 2009, giving 17 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kahekili? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kahlil, Kahari, Kahmari, Kaheem, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kahekili's data
- Hawaii records the most Kahekilis (15 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 Kahekili
Nearby Names Like Kahekili
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kahekili
Kahlil Boy
#1896 4,283 births
Kahari Boy
#2072 961 births
Kahmari Boy
#3437 475 births
Kaheem Boy
#12766 377 births
Kahleel Boy
#11437 277 births
Compare Kahekili side by side: Kahekili vs Kahlil Kahekili vs Kahari Kahekili vs Kahmari
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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, 2009–2025 (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. "Kahekili: #10580 Boys' Name - 55 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kahekili. 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 Kahekili 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.