Aloha: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	102	10	–	#1,382
1920s	202	20	+98%	#1,304
1930s	183	18	-9%	#1,245
1940s	172	17	-6%	#1,610
1950s	90	9	-48%	#3,053
1960s	39	4	-57%	#5,482
1970s	27	3	-31%	#5,827
1980s	17	2	-37%	#9,130
1990s	5	1	-71%	#13,516
2000s	6	1	+20%	#14,610
2010s	11	1	+83%	#13,900
2020s (to 2025)	13	2	+97%	#11,154

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

102

–

#1,382

1920s

202

+98%

#1,304

1930s

183

-9%

#1,245

1940s

172

-6%

#1,610

1950s

-48%

#3,053

1960s

-57%

#5,482

1970s

-31%

#5,827

1980s

-37%

#9,130

1990s

-71%

#13,516

2000s

+20%

#14,610

2010s

+83%

#13,900

2020s (to 2025)

+97%

#11,154

The story of Aloha

Aloha is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #15,063 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1913, 867 American babies have been named Aloha. Its peak came in 1927, when 37 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Aloha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Aloha?

The median living Aloha is about 74 years old; half are between 58 and 83. An estimated 400 people named Aloha are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Aloha year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	5	#15,063
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	8	#11,154
2019	–	–
2018	6	#13,900
2017	5	#16,052
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
2008	–	–
2007	–	–
2006	–	–
2005	6	#14,610
2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	6	#9,130
1975	–	–
1970	8	#5,827
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	12	#3,381
1950	12	#3,053
1945	17	#2,061
1940	11	#2,574
1935	16	#2,009
1930	23	#1,662
1925	19	#2,020
1920	14	#2,468
1915	10	#2,696
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Aloha, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Aloha?

The median living Aloha is about 74 years old. Half of all living Alohas are between 58 and 83 years old.

How many people named Aloha are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Aloha are alive in the United States, based on 867 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Aloha in 2025?

Aloha ranked #15,063 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Aloha?

867 babies have been named Aloha in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Aloha most popular?

Aloha peaked in 1927, when 37 newborns received the name.

Is Aloha a boy or girl name?

Aloha is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Aloha rising or falling?

Aloha is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Aloha popularity over time

The story of Aloha

How old are people named Aloha?

Aloha year by year

Frequently asked questions

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