Total births
211
Boys' name · since 1981
Kapono
211 babies named Kapono in U.S. Social Security records since 1981, with the highest year being 2011. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9247
- among boys today
- 211
- born since 1981
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Kapono is the #9247 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 211 recorded since 1981.
Social Security Administration records show Kapono recorded 211 times among boys since 1981, holding rank #9247 nationally today, ahead of 35% 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 1981 to 2025.
- #9247 among boys today
- 211 born since 1981
- 2000s peak decade
- 35% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Kapono is currently the #9247 boys' name in America, more common than 35% of boys - 211 born since 1981, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9247
- among boys today
- 211
- born since 1981
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other boys
Kapono vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9247
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 35% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Kapono was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
15 babies were named Kapono in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Kapono compares
211 39th 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
Kapono's all-time total is 43% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kapono | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 211 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 15 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kapono's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kapono's full recorded timeline at 2007, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1982, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2011 peak of 15 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kapono at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#9,247
Active since
1981
Kapono popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Kapono by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kapono's strongest decade.
83 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Kapono births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 18
1980s
18 births
- 1990s 25
1990s
25 births
- 2000s
2000s
83 births
- 2010s
2010s
66 births
- 2020s 19
2020s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 83 births (39% of all-time use).
Kapono by state
Where Kapono concentrates geographically, total births since 1981
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Hawaii | | 57 | 27.0% |
Hawaii share of Kapono's total US births 27.0%
57 of 211 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kapono? ▼
Since 1981, Social Security records show 211 babies named Kapono. Today it holds rank #9247 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2011, with 15 births.
When was Kapono most popular? ▼
Kapono was most popular in the 2000s decade with 83 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Kapono most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kapono are Hawaii (57 births).
How long has the name Kapono been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kapono since 1981 -- 45 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kapono? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kapri, Kapil, Kap, Kapena, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kapono's data
- Kapono's decade-level peak was the 2000s (83 total births); usage has since declined to 19 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Hawaii records the most Kaponos (57 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 Kapono
Nearby Names Like Kapono
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kapono
Kapri Boy
#4393 160 births
Kapil Boy
134 births
Kap Boy
#8169 113 births
Kapena Boy
#12770 79 births
Kaplan Boy
79 births
Compare Kapono side by side: Kapono vs Kapri Kapono vs Kapil Kapono vs Kap
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Kapono
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, 1981–2025 (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. "Kapono: #9247 Boys' Name - 211 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kapono. 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 Kapono 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.