Total births
454
Girls' name · since 1977
Kaiulani
Since 1977, U.S. Social Security records show 454 babies named Kaiulani, peaking in 2011. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11376
- among girls today
- 454
- born since 1977
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Kaiulani is the #11376 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 454 recorded since 1977.
Kaiulani has 454 recorded births among girls since 1977, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11376 as of the latest data, more common than 36% of girls, 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 1977 to 2025.
- #11376 among girls today
- 454 born since 1977
- 2010s peak decade
- 36% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Kaiulani is currently the #11376 girls' name in America, more common than 36% of girls - 454 born since 1977, peaking in the 2010s.
- #11376
- among girls today
- 454
- born since 1977
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other girls
Kaiulani vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11376
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 36% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Kaiulani was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
22 babies were named Kaiulani in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Kaiulani compares
454 Top 47% higher than 53% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Kaiulani's all-time total is 19% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kaiulani | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 454 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 22 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kaiulani's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kaiulani's SSA record in two at 2003 and the more recent half accounts for 62% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 38%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1977, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2011 peak of 22, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kaiulani at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#11,376
Active since
1977
Kaiulani popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Kaiulani by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kaiulani's strongest decade.
149 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Kaiulani births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 13
1970s
13 births
- 1980s 45
1980s
45 births
- 1990s
1990s
90 births
- 2000s
2000s
91 births
- 2010s
2010s
149 births
- 2020s
2020s
66 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 149 births (33% of all-time use).
Kaiulani by state
Where Kaiulani concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Hawaii | | 59 | 13.0% |
| #2 | California | | 48 | 10.6% |
Hawaii share of Kaiulani's total US births 13.0%
Even split
59 of 454 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kaiulani? ▼
Kaiulani has been given to 454 babies in the U.S. since 1977, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #11376 as of the latest data. 22 babies were born in 2011, its single highest year.
When was Kaiulani most popular? ▼
Kaiulani was most popular in the 2010s decade with 149 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Kaiulani most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kaiulani are Hawaii (59 births), California (48 births).
How long has the name Kaiulani been used? ▼
Records for Kaiulani go back to 1977, giving 49 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kaiulani? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kaitlyn, Kaitlin, Kailey, Kaia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kaiulani's data
- Kaiulani's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (149 total births) through the 2020s (66) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Hawaii records the most Kaiulanis (59 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 Kaiulani
Nearby Names Like Kaiulani
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kaiulani
Kaitlyn Girl
#650 166,689 births
Kaitlin Girl
#4931 57,355 births
Kailey Girl
#1285 27,244 births
Kaia Girl
#180 20,909 births
Kaitlynn Girl
#3490 16,419 births
Compare Kaiulani side by side: Kaiulani vs Kaitlyn Kaiulani vs Kaitlin Kaiulani vs Kailey
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1977–2025 (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. "Kaiulani: #11376 Girls' Name - 454 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kaiulani. 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 Kaiulani 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 July 2026.