Total births
67
Girls' name · since 1956
Puanani
Puanani has 67 recorded births since 1956 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1980 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 67
- total births
- 1956–1994
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
67 girls have been named Puanani since 1956, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Puanani recorded 67 times among girls since 1956, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1956 to 1994.
- 67 total births
- 1956–1994 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 51% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
67 girls have been named Puanani since 1956, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1994.
- 67
- total births
- 1956–1994
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Puanani was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
12 babies were named Puanani in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
Puanani's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Puanani's SSA record in two at 1981 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1973, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1980 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Puanani at a glance
Last recorded 1994Peak year
1980
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1956
Puanani popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1956–1994
- Peak year (1980)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Puanani by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Puanani's strongest decade.
34 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Puanani births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1980s
1980s
34 births
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 34 births (51% of all-time use).
Puanani by state
Where Puanani concentrates geographically, total births since 1956
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Hawaii | | 9 | 13.4% |
Hawaii share of Puanani's total US births 13.4%
9 of 67 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Puanani? ▼
67 babies have been named Puanani since 1956. It was last recorded in 1994. The peak year was 1980 with 12 births.
When was Puanani most popular? ▼
Puanani was most popular in the 1980s decade with 34 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
Where is Puanani most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Puanani are Hawaii (9 births).
How long has the name Puanani been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Puanani since 1956 -- 39 years through the most recent 1994 data.
What names are similar to Puanani? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Pualani, Pualena, Puaolena. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Puanani's data
- Puanani's decade-level peak was the 1980s (34 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Hawaii records the most Puananis (9 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.
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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, 1956–1994 (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. "Puanani: Baby Name Since 1956 - 67 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/puanani. 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 Puanani 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.