Total births
867
Boys' name · since 1971
Kanoa
Kanoa has 867 recorded births since 1971 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2010 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4118
- among boys today
- 867
- born since 1971
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Kanoa is the #4118 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 867 recorded since 1971.
Kanoa has 867 recorded births among boys since 1971, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4118 as of the latest data, more common than 71% of boys, 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 1971 to 2025.
- #4118 among boys today
- 867 born since 1971
- 2010s peak decade
- 71% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kanoa is currently the #4118 boys' name in America, more common than 71% of boys - 867 born since 1971, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4118
- among boys today
- 867
- born since 1971
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other boys
Kanoa vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4118
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 71% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Kanoa was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
47 babies were named Kanoa in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Kanoa compares
867 Top 33% higher than 67% of 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
Kanoa's all-time total is 136% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kanoa | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 867 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 47 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kanoa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kanoa's full recorded timeline at 2005, 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 1989, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2010 peak of 47 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kanoa at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#4,118
Active since
1971
Kanoa popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 47
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Kanoa popularity over time - girls
11 total births recorded since 2021 (Kanoa as girls' name)
Kanoa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kanoa's strongest decade.
300 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Kanoa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 21
1970s
21 births
- 1980s 26
1980s
26 births
- 1990s 87
1990s
87 births
- 2000s
2000s
268 births
- 2010s
2010s
300 births
- 2020s
2020s
165 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 300 births (35% of all-time use).
How Kanoa compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Kanoa's total volume
Kanoa vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kanoa by state
Where Kanoa concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Hawaii | | 283 | 32.6% |
| #2 | California | | 191 | 22.0% |
Hawaii share of Kanoa's total US births 32.6%
Even split
283 of 867 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kanoa? ▼
867 babies have been named Kanoa since 1971. It currently ranks #4118 among boys. The peak year was 2010 with 47 births.
When was Kanoa most popular? ▼
Kanoa was most popular in the 2010s decade with 300 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Kanoa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kanoa are Hawaii (283 births), California (191 births).
How long has the name Kanoa been used? ▼
Records for Kanoa go back to 1971, giving 55 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kanoa? ▼
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 Kanoa's data
- Kanoa's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (300 total births) through the 2020s (165) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Hawaii records the most Kanoas (283 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 Kanoa
Nearby Names Like Kanoa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kanoa
Kane Boy
#432 19,521 births
Kannon Boy
#986 6,040 births
Kanan Boy
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Kanon Boy
#2980 1,524 births
Kanye Boy
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Compare Kanoa side by side: Kanoa vs Kane Kanoa vs Kannon Kanoa vs Kanan
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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, 1971–2025 (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. "Kanoa: #4118 Boys' Name - 867 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kanoa. 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 Kanoa 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.