Total births
212
Boys' name · since 2003
Kaikoa
Since 2003, U.S. Social Security records show 212 babies named Kaikoa, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5022
- among boys today
- 212
- born since 2003
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Kaikoa is the #5022 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 212 recorded since 2003.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kaikoa has been recorded 212 times among boys since 2003, currently ranked #5022 nationally and more common than 65% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2003 to 2025.
- #5022 among boys today
- 212 born since 2003
- 2020s peak decade
- 65% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kaikoa is currently the #5022 boys' name in America, more common than 65% of boys - 212 born since 2003, peaking in the 2020s.
- #5022
- among boys today
- 212
- born since 2003
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other boys
Kaikoa vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5022
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 65% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Kaikoa was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
20 babies were named Kaikoa in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Kaikoa compares
212 39th 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
Kaikoa's all-time total is 42% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kaikoa | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 212 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 20 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kaikoa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kaikoa's full recorded timeline at 2016, 73% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 27% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2003, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2024 peak of 20 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kaikoa at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#5,022
Active since
2003
Kaikoa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Kaikoa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Kaikoa's strongest decade.
97 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Kaikoa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 28
2000s
28 births
- 2010s
2010s
87 births
- 2020s
2020s
97 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 97 births (46% of all-time use).
Kaikoa by state
Where Kaikoa concentrates geographically, total births since 2003
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Hawaii | | 67 | 31.6% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 2.4% |
Hawaii share of Kaikoa's total US births 31.6%
Even split
67 of 212 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kaikoa? ▼
Since 2003, Social Security records show 212 babies named Kaikoa. Today it holds rank #5022 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 20 births.
When was Kaikoa most popular? ▼
Kaikoa was most popular in the 2020s decade with 97 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Kaikoa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kaikoa are Hawaii (67 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Kaikoa been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kaikoa since 2003 -- 23 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kaikoa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kai, Kaiden, Kairo, Kaison, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kaikoa's data
- Hawaii records the most Kaikoas (67 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 Kaikoa
Nearby Names Like Kaikoa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kaikoa
Kai Boy
#76 70,232 births
Kaiden Boy
#208 52,562 births
Kairo Boy
#238 11,224 births
Kaison Boy
#515 7,182 births
Kaiser Boy
#801 3,921 births
Compare Kaikoa side by side: Kaikoa vs Kai Kaikoa vs Kaiden Kaikoa vs Kairo
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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, 2003–2025 (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. "Kaikoa: #5022 Boys' Name - 212 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kaikoa. 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 Kaikoa 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.