Total births
256
Boys' name · since 1995
Kahiau
256 babies named Kahiau in U.S. Social Security records since 1995, with the highest year being 2022. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #7034
- among boys today
- 256
- born since 1995
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Kahiau is the #7034 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 256 recorded since 1995.
Kahiau has 256 recorded births among boys since 1995, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7034 as of the latest data, more common than 51% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1995 to 2025.
- #7034 among boys today
- 256 born since 1995
- 2010s peak decade
- 51% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kahiau is currently the #7034 boys' name in America, more common than 51% of boys - 256 born since 1995, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7034
- among boys today
- 256
- born since 1995
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other boys
Kahiau vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7034
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 51% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Kahiau was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
27 babies were named Kahiau in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Kahiau compares
256 43th 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
Kahiau's all-time total is 30% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kahiau | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 256 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 27 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kahiau's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kahiau's full recorded timeline at 2013, 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 1995, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2022 peak of 27 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kahiau at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#7,034
Active since
1995
Kahiau popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Kahiau by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kahiau's strongest decade.
93 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Kahiau births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
76 births
- 2010s
2010s
93 births
- 2020s
2020s
82 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 93 births (36% of all-time use).
Kahiau by state
Where Kahiau concentrates geographically, total births since 1995
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Hawaii | | 133 | 52.0% |
Hawaii share of Kahiau's total US births 52.0%
133 of 256 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kahiau? ▼
Kahiau has been given to 256 babies in the U.S. since 1995, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #7034 as of the latest data. 27 babies were born in 2022, its single highest year.
When was Kahiau most popular? ▼
Kahiau was most popular in the 2010s decade with 93 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Kahiau most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kahiau are Hawaii (133 births).
How long has the name Kahiau been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kahiau since 1995 -- 31 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kahiau? ▼
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 Kahiau's data
- Kahiau's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (93 total births) through the 2020s (82) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Hawaii records the most Kahiaus (133 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 Kahiau
Nearby Names Like Kahiau
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kahiau
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 Kahiau side by side: Kahiau vs Kahlil Kahiau vs Kahari Kahiau vs Kahmari
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kahiau
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, 1995–2025 (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. "Kahiau: #7034 Boys' Name - 256 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kahiau. 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 Kahiau 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.