Origin
Hawaiian names
Names from Hawaiian language and tradition. This page brings those names together so you can compare popularity, open individual name profiles and find names with the same background.
Name lists
Hawaiian first names
These lists are ordered by total births, so names with long, steady use usually appear above newer or rarer choices.
Female names
Open a name to see its meaning, popularity over time, latest rank and regional spread.
- 1 Alana 6,448
- 2 Leilani 942
- 3 Nana 819
- 4 Lani 543
- 5 Hina 338
- 6 Alani 204
- 7 Keona 137
- 8 Kani 116
- 9 Nalani 115
- 10 Maleah 86
- 11 Moana 67
- 12 Mana 58
- 13 Kailani 57
- 14 Lilo 45
- 15 Kalea 35
- 16 Keilani 20
- 17 Ailani 19
- 18 Makala 12
- 19 Keala 11
- 20 Lanai 10
- 21 Meka 9
- 22 Noelani 7
- 23 Oliana 5
- 24 Kamea 3
- 25 Aolani 3
Male names
Open a name to compare its birth count, rank history, meaning and similar names.
How to read this page
Choosing a Hawaiian name
Origin is a useful starting point, but names move across languages, families and countries. A name can belong to more than one tradition, especially when it has been used for centuries.
The individual name pages give the fuller picture. They show whether a name is rising or falling, how often it appears in recent birth records, and where it is strongest across the UK.
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Questions
About Hawaiian names
What makes a name Hawaiian?
A name is grouped here when its meaning, language history or common use links it with hawaiian naming tradition. Some names also appear in other origin groups because naming history is messy, especially in Britain.
Are these names ranked by recent popularity?
No. The lists are ordered by total births in the UK baby-name figures. That makes long-running names easier to spot. Open any name to see its latest rank and yearly trend.
Why do some familiar names appear lower down?
A name can be famous without being common in birth records. Spelling variants can also split the count across several forms, so names such as Sean and Shaun may appear separately.