hawaiian baby names
Explore 22 baby names of Hawaiian origin. Each includes meaning, pronunciation, popularity ranking, and cultural context.
Hawaiian baby names at a glance
- Names
- 22
- Girls · Boys · Unisex
- 11 · 9 · 2
- Average length
- 5.6 letters
- Most popular (2025)
- Leilani #60
Our directory has 22 Hawaiian baby names: 11 girls' names, 9 boys' names and 2 unisex names.
In the 2025 Social Security rankings, the most popular is Leilani (#60 for girls), followed by Alana (#140 for girls), Alani (#161 for girls) and Ailani (#168 for girls). 10 of them ranked in the US top 1,000 that year.
Ailani has climbed fastest, from #542 in 2020 to #168 in 2025; Koa rose from #582 to #269 over 5 years.
For something less common, Haukea, Kamehameha and Kanoa were not in the US top 1,000 in any year from 2020 to 2025.
They average 5.6 letters, from Koa to Kamehameha, and 68% have three syllables.
Most popular in 2025
Less common picks
- Ailanihigh chief, heavenly chiefHawaiian · girl#168
- Alanaawakening, fair one, preciousHawaiian · girl#140
- AlaniorangeHawaiian · girl#161
- Haukeawhite snowHawaiian · girl
- Ikaikastrong, powerful, mightyHawaiian · boy
- Kailanisea and skyHawaiian · girl#253
- Kalanithe heavens, the sky, chiefHawaiian · unisex#387
- Kamehamehathe lonely one, the very lonely oneHawaiian · boy
- Kanaloathe great peace, the unconfinedHawaiian · boy
- Kanoathe free one, freedomHawaiian · boy
- Keahithe fire, flamesHawaiian · unisex
- Keanucool breeze over the mountainsHawaiian · boy#649
- Koabrave, bold, fearless warriorHawaiian · boy#269
- Leilaniheavenly flowers or royal child of heavenHawaiian · girl#60
- Lonogod of peace, agriculture, and rainHawaiian · boy
- Mahinamoon, moonlightHawaiian · girl
- Makoafearless, courageousHawaiian · boy
- Maliacalm, peaceful watersHawaiian · girl#349
- Nalanithe heavens, serene skyHawaiian · girl#414
- Naluwave, surf, ocean waveHawaiian · boy
- Puaflower, blossom, offspringHawaiian · girl
- Wehilaniheavenly adornment, celestial decorationHawaiian · girl
questions about Hawaiian baby names
Which Hawaiian baby names are the most popular in 2025?
Based on the 2025 Social Security data, the most popular Hawaiian baby names are Leilani (#60 for girls), Alana (#140 for girls), Alani (#161 for girls), Ailani (#168 for girls) and Kailani (#253 for girls).
Which Hawaiian baby names are rising in popularity?
Ailani has climbed from #542 in 2020 to #168 in 2025. Koa (#582 to #269) and Nalani (#593 to #414) are also rising.
What are some unique Hawaiian baby names?
Haukea, Kamehameha, Kanoa, Mahina and Nalu were not in the US top 1,000 in any year from 2020 to 2025, so they stay distinctive while still carrying real meaning and history.
Are Hawaiian baby names more common for girls or boys?
Of 22 Hawaiian baby names on HushName, 11 are girls' names, 9 are boys' names and 2 are unisex.
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