Total births
121
Boys' name · since 2008
Kanaloa
121 babies named Kanaloa in U.S. Social Security records since 2008, with the highest year being 2024. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5210
- among boys today
- 121
- born since 2008
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other boys
Kanaloa currently ranks #5210 among boys' names in America, with 121 babies recorded since 2008.
Kanaloa has 121 recorded births among boys since 2008, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5210 as of the latest data, more common than 64% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2008 to 2025.
- #5210 among boys today
- 121 born since 2008
- 2020s peak decade
- 64% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kanaloa is currently the #5210 boys' name in America, more common than 64% of boys - 121 born since 2008, peaking in the 2020s.
- #5210
- among boys today
- 121
- born since 2008
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other boys
Kanaloa vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5210
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 64% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Kanaloa was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
19 babies were named Kanaloa in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Kanaloa compares
121 29th 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
Kanaloa's all-time total is 67% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kanaloa | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 121 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 19 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kanaloa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kanaloa's SSA record in two at 2018 and the more recent half accounts for 64% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 36%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2010, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 19, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kanaloa at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#5,210
Active since
2008
Kanaloa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2008–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Kanaloa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Kanaloa's strongest decade.
61 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Kanaloa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 8
2000s
8 births
- 2010s
2010s
52 births
- 2020s
2020s
61 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 61 births (50% of all-time use).
Kanaloa by state
Where Kanaloa concentrates geographically, total births since 2008
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Hawaii | | 38 | 31.4% |
Hawaii share of Kanaloa's total US births 31.4%
38 of 121 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kanaloa? ▼
Since 2008, Social Security records show 121 babies named Kanaloa. Today it holds rank #5210 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 19 births.
When was Kanaloa most popular? ▼
Kanaloa was most popular in the 2020s decade with 61 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Kanaloa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kanaloa are Hawaii (38 births).
How long has the name Kanaloa been used? ▼
Kanaloa has been recorded in Social Security data since 2008, spanning 18 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Kanaloa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kane, Kannon, Kanan, Kanon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kanaloa's data
- Hawaii records the most Kanaloas (38 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 Kanaloa
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kanaloa
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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, 2008–2025 (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. "Kanaloa: #5210 Boys' Name - 121 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kanaloa. 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 Kanaloa 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.