Kainalu: 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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
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1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	125	13	–	#3,111
2000s	258	26	+106%	#3,022
2010s	174	17	-33%	#4,396
2020s (to 2025)	110	18	+5%	#4,783

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

125

–

#3,111

2000s

258

+106%

#3,022

2010s

174

-33%

#4,396

2020s (to 2025)

110

+5%

#4,783

The story of Kainalu

Kainalu is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,997 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1991, 667 American babies have been named Kainalu. Its peak came in 2003, when 32 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Kainalu stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kainalu?

The median living Kainalu is about 17 years old; half are between 8 and 23. An estimated 700 people named Kainalu 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.

Kainalu year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	15	#5,997
2024	20	#4,972
2023	19	#5,161
2022	18	#5,318
2021	18	#5,233
2020	20	#4,783
2019	15	#5,959
2018	18	#5,203
2017	23	#4,396
2016	16	#5,673
2015	18	#5,172
2014	18	#5,161
2013	15	#5,794
2012	14	#6,145
2011	22	#4,434
2010	15	#5,887
2009	23	#4,363
2008	31	#3,527
2007	25	#4,068
2006	29	#3,563
2005	27	#3,574
2004	25	#3,697
2003	32	#3,022
2002	28	#3,227
2001	19	#4,211
2000	19	#4,137
1995	16	#3,961
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kainalu?

The median living Kainalu is about 17 years old. Half of all living Kainalus are between 8 and 23 years old.

How many people named Kainalu are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Kainalu are alive in the United States, based on 667 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kainalu in 2025?

Kainalu ranked #5,997 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kainalu?

667 babies have been named Kainalu in the United States since 1991, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kainalu most popular?

Kainalu peaked in 2003, when 32 newborns received the name.

Is Kainalu a boy or girl name?

Kainalu is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Kainalu rising or falling?

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

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Kainalu popularity over time

The story of Kainalu

How old are people named Kainalu?

Kainalu year by year

Frequently asked questions

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