Total births
25
Boys' name · since 1996
Pono
Pono has 25 recorded births since 1996 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2007 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 25
- total births
- 1996–2007
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 80%
- born in that decade
Pono is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 25 have been recorded since 1996.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Pono has been recorded 25 times among boys since 1996, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 2007.
- 25 total births
- 1996–2007 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 80% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
25 boys have been named Pono since 1996, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2007.
- 25
- total births
- 1996–2007
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 80%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
80% of everyone ever named Pono was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
8 babies were named Pono in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
Pono's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Pono's SSA record in two at 2004 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1996, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2007 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Pono at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
2007
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1996
Pono popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2007
- Peak year (2007)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Pono by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Pono's strongest decade.
20 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 80% of all-time use.
Pono births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 20 births (80% of all-time use).
Pono by state
Where Pono concentrates geographically, total births since 1996
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Hawaii | | 21 | 84.0% |
Hawaii share of Pono's total US births 84.0%
21 of 25 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Pono? ▼
Since 1996, Social Security records show 25 babies named Pono. The most recent recorded year was 2007. Its busiest year on record was 2007, with 8 births.
When was Pono most popular? ▼
Pono was most popular in the 2000s decade with 20 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Pono most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Pono are Hawaii (21 births).
How long has the name Pono been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Pono since 1996 -- 12 years through the most recent 2007 data.
What names are similar to Pono? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ponciano, Ponce, Pong, Poncho. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Pono's data
- Hawaii records the most Ponos (21 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 Pono
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Pono
Compare Pono side by side: Pono vs Ponciano Pono vs Ponce Pono vs Pong
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Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1996–2007 (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. "Pono: Baby Name Since 1996 - 25 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/pono. 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 Pono 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.