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Kanoa
OriginHawaiian
Meaning"the free one"
GenderBoy & girl
US Rank
GirlsUnranked
Below 5 births
Boys#4469
2025 SSA
About Kanoa
Kanoa is a fashionable Hawaiian boy name that resembles Kainoa in sound and style, but not in frequency of use. Kanoa is currently undiscovered, but is definitely a name to watch.
Kanoa is also given to girls.
Pronounced kuh-NOH-uh.
As of November 2026, Kanoa ranked #16374 for girls in US births in 2024 and #4469 for boys in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #14327 for girls in 2021 and #2607 for boys in 2010.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #3,658 | 29 | 15.1 |
| 2015 | #4,805 | 20 | 10.4 |
| 2016 | #3,645 | 30 | 15.8 |
| 2017 | #3,841 | 28 | 15.1 |
| 2018 | #4,539 | 22 | 12.1 |
| 2019 | #4,410 | 23 | 12.8 |
| 2020 | #4,939 | 19 | 11 |
| 2021 | #3,539 | 32 | 18.3 |
| 2022 | #4,625 | 22 | 12.6 |
| 2023 | #2,917 | 43 | 25.1 |
| 2024 | #4,128 | 26 | 15.1 |
| 2025 | #4,469 | 23 | 13.5 |
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