Total births
298
Boys' name · since 1975
Kamuela
298 babies named Kamuela in U.S. Social Security records since 1975, with the highest year being 2007. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #11226
- among boys today
- 298
- born since 1975
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other boys
Kamuela currently ranks #11226 among boys' names in America, with 298 babies recorded since 1975.
Social Security Administration records show Kamuela recorded 298 times among boys since 1975, holding rank #11226 nationally today, ahead of 21% of boys, 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 1975 to 2025.
- #11226 among boys today
- 298 born since 1975
- 2000s peak decade
- 21% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kamuela is currently the #11226 boys' name in America, more common than 21% of boys - 298 born since 1975, peaking in the 2000s.
- #11226
- among boys today
- 298
- born since 1975
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other boys
Kamuela vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11226
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 21% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Kamuela was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
16 babies were named Kamuela in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Kamuela compares
298 46th 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
Kamuela's all-time total is 19% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kamuela | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 298 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 16 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kamuela's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kamuela splits its recorded history at 2000: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1991 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2007 peak of 16 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kamuela at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#11,226
Active since
1975
Kamuela popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Kamuela by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kamuela's strongest decade.
91 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Kamuela births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 24
1970s
24 births
- 1980s
1980s
69 births
- 1990s
1990s
56 births
- 2000s
2000s
91 births
- 2010s
2010s
41 births
- 2020s 17
2020s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 91 births (31% of all-time use).
Kamuela by state
Where Kamuela concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Hawaii | | 211 | 70.8% |
Hawaii share of Kamuela's total US births 70.8%
211 of 298 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kamuela? ▼
Kamuela has been given to 298 babies in the U.S. since 1975, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #11226 as of the latest data. 16 babies were born in 2007, its single highest year.
When was Kamuela most popular? ▼
Kamuela was most popular in the 2000s decade with 91 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Kamuela most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kamuela are Hawaii (211 births).
How long has the name Kamuela been used? ▼
Kamuela has been recorded in Social Security data since 1975, spanning 51 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Kamuela? ▼
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 Kamuela's data
- Kamuela's decade-level peak was the 2000s (91 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Hawaii records the most Kamuelas (211 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 Kamuela
Nearby Names Like Kamuela
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kamuela
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 Kamuela side by side: Kamuela vs Kameron Kamuela vs Kamden Kamuela vs Kamari
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kamuela
Jayjay #11225
209 births · Peak 2014
Nguyen #11227
482 births · Peak 1982
Zacary #11224
1,137 births · Peak 2000
Tion #11228
446 births · Peak 2006
Trevell #11223
667 births · Peak 1992
Rahmel #11229
732 births · Peak 1991
Josedejesus #11222
708 births · Peak 1991
Terez #11230
412 births · Peak 1995
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, 1975–2025 (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. "Kamuela: #11226 Boys' Name - 298 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kamuela. 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 Kamuela 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.