Total births
17
Boys' name · since 2002
Kamakana
Kamakana has 17 recorded births since 2002 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2009 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 17
- total births
- 2002–2014
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
Kamakana sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 17 recorded since 2002.
Social Security Administration records show Kamakana recorded 17 times among boys since 2002, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2002 to 2014.
- 17 total births
- 2002–2014 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 71% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
17 boys have been named Kamakana since 2002, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2014.
- 17
- total births
- 2002–2014
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
71% of everyone ever named Kamakana was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
7 babies were named Kamakana in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
Kamakana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kamakana splits its recorded history at 2009: 71% of all births land in the more recent half, 29% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2002 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2009 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kamakana at a glance
Last recorded 2014Peak year
2009
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2002
Kamakana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2014
- Peak year (2009)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 13 years of records
Kamakana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kamakana's strongest decade.
12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 71% of all-time use.
Kamakana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
12 births
- 2010s
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 12 births (71% of all-time use).
Kamakana by state
Where Kamakana concentrates geographically, total births since 2002
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Hawaii | | 10 | 58.8% |
Hawaii share of Kamakana's total US births 58.8%
10 of 17 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kamakana? ▼
Kamakana has been given to 17 babies in the U.S. since 2002, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2014. 7 babies were born in 2009, its single highest year.
When was Kamakana most popular? ▼
Kamakana was most popular in the 2000s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Kamakana most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kamakana are Hawaii (10 births).
How long has the name Kamakana been used? ▼
Records for Kamakana go back to 2002, giving 13 years of history through 2014.
What names are similar to Kamakana? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kameron, Kamden, Kamari, Kamron, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kamakana's data
- Kamakana's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (12 total births) through the 2010s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Hawaii records the most Kamakanas (10 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 Kamakana
Nearby Names Like Kamakana
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kamakana
Kameron Boy
#430 39,012 births
Kamden Boy
#628 12,556 births
Kamari Boy
#389 12,545 births
Kamron Boy
#1843 7,260 births
Kamryn Boy
#1192 5,395 births
Compare Kamakana side by side: Kamakana vs Kameron Kamakana vs Kamden Kamakana vs Kamari
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Names with a similar number of total births
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, 2002–2014 (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. "Kamakana: Baby Name Since 2002 - 17 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kamakana. 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 Kamakana 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.