Total births
147
Boys' name · since 1981
Kaulana
147 babies named Kaulana in U.S. Social Security records since 1981, with the highest year being 1991. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #12779
- among boys today
- 147
- born since 1981
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other boys
Kaulana currently ranks #12779 among boys' names in America, with 147 babies recorded since 1981.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kaulana has been recorded 147 times among boys since 1981, currently ranked #12779 nationally and more common than 11% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 2024.
- #12779 among boys today
- 147 born since 1981
- 1990s peak decade
- 11% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kaulana is currently the #12779 boys' name in America, more common than 11% of boys - 147 born since 1981, peaking in the 1990s.
- #12779
- among boys today
- 147
- born since 1981
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other boys
Kaulana vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12779
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 11% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Kaulana was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
11 babies were named Kaulana in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
How Kaulana compares
147 33th 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
Kaulana's all-time total is 60% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kaulana | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 147 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 11 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kaulana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kaulana's full recorded timeline at 2000, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2009, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1991 peak of 11 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kaulana at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1991
Current rank
#12,779
Active since
1981
Kaulana popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2024
- Peak year (1991)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Kaulana popularity over time - girls
6 total births recorded since 2002 (Kaulana as girls' name)
Kaulana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Kaulana's strongest decade.
62 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Kaulana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 13
1980s
13 births
- 1990s
1990s
62 births
- 2000s
2000s
45 births
- 2010s 12
2010s
12 births
- 2020s 15
2020s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 62 births (42% of all-time use).
Kaulana by state
Where Kaulana concentrates geographically, total births since 1981
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Hawaii | | 111 | 75.5% |
Hawaii share of Kaulana's total US births 75.5%
111 of 147 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kaulana? ▼
Since 1981, Social Security records show 147 babies named Kaulana. Today it holds rank #12779 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1991, with 11 births.
When was Kaulana most popular? ▼
Kaulana was most popular in the 1990s decade with 62 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Kaulana most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kaulana are Hawaii (111 births).
How long has the name Kaulana been used? ▼
Kaulana has been recorded in Social Security data since 1981, spanning 44 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Kaulana? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kauan, Kaushik, Kaulder, Kaushal, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kaulana's data
- Kaulana's decade-level peak was the 1990s (62 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Hawaii records the most Kaulanas (111 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 Kaulana
Nearby Names Like Kaulana
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kaulana
Kauan Boy
#11668 358 births
Kaushik Boy
239 births
Kaulder Boy
#8875 173 births
Kaushal Boy
119 births
Kaulin Boy
83 births
Compare Kaulana side by side: Kaulana vs Kauan Kaulana vs Kaushik Kaulana vs Kaulder
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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, 1981–2024 (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. "Kaulana: #12779 Boys' Name - 147 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kaulana. 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 Kaulana 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.