Total births
57
Boys' name · since 2006
Kaua
57 babies named Kaua in U.S. Social Security records since 2006, with the highest year being 2007. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 57
- total births
- 2006–2011
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 82%
- born in that decade
57 boys have been named Kaua since 2006, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Kaua recorded 57 times among boys since 2006, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, 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 2006 to 2011.
- 57 total births
- 2006–2011 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 82% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
57 boys have been named Kaua since 2006, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2011.
- 57
- total births
- 2006–2011
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 82%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
82% of everyone ever named Kaua was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
21 babies were named Kaua in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
Kaua's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kaua's full recorded timeline at 2009, 28% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 72% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2010, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2007 peak of 21 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kaua at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
2007
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2006
Kaua popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2006–2011
- Peak year (2007)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 6 years of records
Kaua by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kaua's strongest decade.
47 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 82% of all-time use.
Kaua births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
47 births
- 2010s 10
2010s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 47 births (82% of all-time use).
Kaua by state
Where Kaua concentrates geographically, total births since 2006
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Massachusetts | | 12 | 21.1% |
Massachusetts share of Kaua's total US births 21.1%
12 of 57 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kaua? ▼
57 babies have been named Kaua since 2006. It was last recorded in 2011. The peak year was 2007 with 21 births.
When was Kaua most popular? ▼
Kaua was most popular in the 2000s decade with 47 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Kaua most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kaua are Massachusetts (12 births).
How long has the name Kaua been used? ▼
Kaua has been recorded in Social Security data since 2006, spanning 6 years of data through 2011.
What names are similar to Kaua? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kauan, Kaushik, Kaulder, Kaulana, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kaua's data
- Kaua's decade-level peak was the 2000s (47 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Massachusetts records the most Kauas (12 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Massachusetts 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 Kaua
Nearby Names Like Kaua
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kaua
Kauan Boy
#11668 358 births
Kaushik Boy
239 births
Kaulder Boy
#8875 173 births
Kaulana Boy
#12779 147 births
Kaushal Boy
119 births
Compare Kaua side by side: Kaua vs Kauan Kaua vs Kaushik Kaua vs Kaulder
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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, 2006–2011 (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. "Kaua: Baby Name Since 2006 - 57 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kaua. 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 Kaua 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.