How Many People Are Named Kanoa?

Complete statistics for the name Kanoa: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Kanoa
Very Rare
Hawaiian

Kanoa means 'raft' in Hawaiian, making it a unique choice. There are 842 people named Kanoa in the US today, which is just 1 in 392,109 Americans. The majority, 90%, are under 30, showing its status as a modern name.

~257
Living in US
1 in 1,289,686
Americans
2010
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Raft
🌐
Origin
Hawaiian
🌟
Lucky Day
Friday
💎
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 6
Personality Traits
Adventurous Free-spirited Strong
6
Life Path Number

Traditionally, life-path number 6 represents harmony and balance.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

1,010
Worldwide Bearers
#705,855
Global Rank
🇺🇸 United States
842
🇮🇳 India
15
🇰🇭 Cambodia
11
🇨🇮 Ivory Coast
5
🇨🇩 DR Congo
4
🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea
3
🇧🇷 Brazil
2
🇨🇦 Canada
1
🇨🇳 China
1
🇮🇩 Indonesia
1

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
831 (99%)
♀ Female
11 (1%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 17
771
Would be under 30 (90%)
84
Would be 30–60 (10%)
0
Would be over 60 (0%)

All 855 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 2010

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Slowly declining

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
86
Classic Feel
19
Modern Appeal
100
International
53

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Kanoa Through the Generations

Kanoa has seen its peak popularity in 2010 with 47 births, but since then, it's been on a slow decline. Today, the average age of someone named Kanoa is 17, with most under 30. Only 84 people are between 30 and 60, and none are over 60, indicating that Kanoa is a name of the younger generation.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

Hawaii 283
California 184

✨ Similar Names to Kanoa

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Kanoa's Hawaiian roots

📄 About the Name Kanoa

How Many People Have the Name Kanoa?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 257 people in the United States currently share the name Kanoa. That works out to roughly 1 in every 1,289,686 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Kanoa a Common or Rare Name?

Kanoa is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Kanoa Mean?

Kanoa means "raft" and comes from Hawaiian origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 6.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Kanoa in SSA data, approximately 99% are male and 1% are female.

When Was Kanoa Most Popular?

The name Kanoa reached peak popularity in 2010, with 47 babies registered that year. Current trend: Slowly declining.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Kanoa?

Approximately 257 people named Kanoa live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 257. That works out to roughly 1 in 1,289,686 Americans.

Is Kanoa a rare name?

Kanoa is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 1,289,686 Americans has this name.

What does the name Kanoa mean?

Kanoa means "raft" and comes from Hawaiian origins.

Is Kanoa more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 99% of people named Kanoa are male and 1% are female.

When was Kanoa most popular?

Kanoa peaked in 2010 with 47 births that year. Current trend: Slowly declining.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US257
All-Time Births257
1 in X1 in 1,289,686
RarityVery Rare
GenderMale
Avg Age17
Peak Year2010
World Rank#705,855
Male %99%
Female %1%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.