Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1992

Kawika

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #5,724
Rank 2025
#5,724
among boys · ↑1,326 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
16
named Kawika
How common
1 in 106,755
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1992
35 babies
All-time total
1,218
#4,532 all-time among boys
First recorded
1968
in Social Security records

Kawika popularity over time

1,218 babies have been named Kawika since 1968, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1979Boys

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 – – – –
1930s – – – –
1940s – – – –
1950s – – – –
1960s 5 1 – #4,432
1970s 133 13 +2560% #1,737
1980s 261 26 +96% #1,746
1990s 270 27 +3% #2,200
2000s 236 24 -13% #3,076
2010s 212 21 -10% #3,499
2020s (to 2025) 101 17 -21% #4,628

The story of Kawika

Kawika is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,724 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1968, 1,218 American babies have been named Kawika. Its peak came in 1992, when 35 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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

How old are people named Kawika?

The median living Kawika is about 28 years old; half are between 15 and 39. An estimated 1,200 people named Kawika are alive in the United States today.

median 28 020406080100

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

Kawika year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 16 #5,724
2024 12 #7,050
2023 18 #5,359
2022 21 #4,786
2021 13 #6,508
2020 21 #4,628
2019 14 #6,258
2018 15 #5,914
2017 23 #4,399
2016 15 #5,928
2015 24 #4,231
2014 24 #4,195
2013 23 #4,250
2012 24 #4,203
2011 19 #4,910
2010 31 #3,499
2009 30 #3,599
2008 22 #4,473
2007 20 #4,723
2006 27 #3,732
2005 20 #4,394
2004 17 #4,898
2003 31 #3,076
2002 25 #3,510
2001 28 #3,188
2000 16 #4,691
1995 30 #2,531
1990 32 #2,239
1985 26 #2,152
1980 31 #1,833
1975 11 #3,333
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Famous people named Kawika

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Kawika Shoji Kawika Shoji American volleyball player b. 1987 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kawika?

The median living Kawika is about 28 years old. Half of all living Kawikas are between 15 and 39 years old.

How many people named Kawika are alive today?

An estimated 1,200 people named Kawika are alive in the United States, based on 1,218 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kawika in 2025?

Kawika ranked #5,724 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kawika?

1,218 babies have been named Kawika in the United States since 1968, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kawika most popular?

Kawika peaked in 1992, when 35 newborns received the name.

Is Kawika a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Kawika rising or falling?

Kawika is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Kawika?

Well-known people named Kawika include Kawika Shoji (volleyball player).

Names like Kawika

Names that sound and feel close to Kawika: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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