Total births
79
Boys' name · since 1980
Kapena
Since 1980, U.S. Social Security records show 79 babies named Kapena, peaking in 1988. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12770
- among boys today
- 79
- born since 1980
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Kapena is the #12770 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 79 recorded since 1980.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kapena has been recorded 79 times among boys since 1980, currently ranked #12770 nationally and more common than 11% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1980 to 2024.
- #12770 among boys today
- 79 born since 1980
- 1980s peak decade
- 11% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kapena is currently the #12770 boys' name in America, more common than 11% of boys - 79 born since 1980, peaking in the 1980s.
- #12770
- among boys today
- 79
- born since 1980
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other boys
Kapena vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12770
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 11% of names given to boys today.
1980s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Kapena was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
15 babies were named Kapena in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
How Kapena compares
79 22th 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
Kapena's all-time total is 78% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kapena | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 79 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 15 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kapena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kapena's full recorded timeline at 2005, 46% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 54% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1980, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1988 peak of 15 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kapena at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1988
Current rank
#12,770
Active since
1980
Kapena popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2024
- Peak year (1988)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Kapena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Kapena's strongest decade.
32 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Kapena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
32 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
22 births
- 2010s 10
2010s
10 births
- 2020s 10
2020s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 32 births (41% of all-time use).
Kapena by state
Where Kapena concentrates geographically, total births since 1980
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Hawaii | | 36 | 45.6% |
Hawaii share of Kapena's total US births 45.6%
36 of 79 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kapena? ▼
Since 1980, Social Security records show 79 babies named Kapena. Today it holds rank #12770 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1988, with 15 births.
When was Kapena most popular? ▼
Kapena was most popular in the 1980s decade with 32 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
Where is Kapena most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kapena are Hawaii (36 births).
How long has the name Kapena been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kapena since 1980 -- 45 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Kapena? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kapono, Kapri, Kapil, Kap, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kapena's data
- Kapena's decade-level peak was the 1980s (32 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Hawaii records the most Kapenas (36 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 Kapena
Nearby Names Like Kapena
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kapena
Kapono Boy
#9247 211 births
Kapri Boy
#4393 160 births
Kapil Boy
134 births
Kap Boy
#8169 113 births
Kaplan Boy
79 births
Compare Kapena side by side: Kapena vs Kapono Kapena vs Kapri Kapena vs Kapil
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kapena
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, 1980–2024 (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. "Kapena: #12770 Boys' Name - 79 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kapena. 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 Kapena 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.