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Kainalu
OriginHawaiian
Meaning"ocean that billows; ocean wave"
US Rank#5997
2025 SSA
About Kainalu
A quietly used Hawaiian name with an evocative meaning, Kainalu is an ocean-inspired option, well-suited to a state that's made up of islands. Blending Kai meaning "sea" with Nalu meaning "wave, surf", it may be more figuratively interpreted as meaning "billowing ocean". Given to 20 boys in a recent year, it is notably borne by actor Kainalu Moya.
Pronounced ky-nah-LOO.
As of October 2026, Kainalu ranked #5997 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #3022 in 2003.
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 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | #4,395 | 23 | 12.4 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | #4,780 | 20 | 11.6 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | #4,956 | 20 | 11.6 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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