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Kainoa
OriginHawaiian
Meaning"the namesake; sea of freedom"
GenderBoy
About Kainoa
The name Kainoa peaked for boys at #1563 in 2005. The name is most popular in KAINOA, KAINOA, and KAINOA. Kainoa is occasionally used for girls in 2024.
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 | #1,720 | 88 | 45.8 |
| 2015 | #1,697 | 92 | 48 |
| 2016 | #1,566 | 105 | 55.3 |
| 2017 | #1,710 | 92 | 49.7 |
| 2018 | #1,784 | 86 | 47.4 |
| 2019 | #1,705 | 93 | 51.8 |
| 2020 | #1,856 | 80 | 46.3 |
| 2021 | #1,878 | 82 | 46.9 |
| 2022 | #2,027 | 75 | 43 |
| 2023 | #1,686 | 101 | 59 |
| 2024 | #1,698 | 98 | 56.9 |
| 2025 | #1,716 | 95 | 55.6 |
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