Kaimana
Hawaiian name meaning beloved child or precious diamond.
Name Census estimates that about 1,120 living Americans carry the first name Kaimana. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 86.4% of registrations being male. The average person named Kaimana today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kaimana births was 2022 (64 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kaimana. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Kaimana is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 15 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
1.1K
~ 1 in 306,031 Americans
Peak year
2022
64 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,290
Tracked since 1984
Gender
Gender distribution for Kaimana
Kaimana leans heavily male at 86.4% of total registrations, but 154 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Kaimana as a male name
- Ranked #3,290 in 2024
- 36 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2022 (44 births)
Kaimana as a female name
- Ranked #14,251 in 2024
- 6 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2022 (20 births)
Popularity
Kaimana: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kaimana from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 380 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Kaimana remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kaimana by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Kaimana during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Kaimanas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 5 states and territories. Hawaii, California, Washington recorded the most babies named Kaimana, while Oregon, Nevada, Washington recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 134 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Kaimana
The name Kaimana has its origins in the Hawaiian language and culture. It is a combination of the Hawaiian words "kai" meaning sea or ocean, and "mana" meaning power or spirit. The name can therefore be interpreted as "ocean power" or "sea spirit".
Kaimana was likely used as a name for children born near the ocean or during significant events related to the sea in ancient Hawaiian culture. The name reflects the deep spiritual connection and reverence that Hawaiians held for the ocean and its life-giving forces.
While the exact origins of the name are difficult to trace, it is believed to have been in use for centuries among the indigenous Hawaiian people. The name does not appear to be directly referenced in any ancient Hawaiian chants or historical records that have been preserved.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Kaimana was a Hawaiian chief who lived in the late 18th century. Kaimana was a respected leader on the island of Maui and played a role in the island's resistance against the forces of Kamehameha I during his campaign to unify the Hawaiian islands.
Another notable figure with the name Kaimana was a Hawaiian surfer and waterman who lived in the early 20th century. Kaimana was renowned for his skills in surfing, canoe paddling, and his deep knowledge of the ocean. He was instrumental in reviving and preserving many traditional Hawaiian ocean-related practices and customs.
In more recent times, Kaimana Hila was a Hawaiian singer and musician who gained popularity in the 1970s and 1980s. He was known for incorporating traditional Hawaiian chants and instruments into his contemporary music, helping to keep the cultural heritage alive.
Kaimana Pinto, born in 1987, is a professional surfer from Hawaii who has competed on the World Surfing League championship tour. He is regarded as one of the most talented Hawaiian surfers of his generation and has won numerous competitions.
Kaimana Idica, born in 1992, is a Hawaiian artist and cultural practitioner. She is known for her intricate woodcarvings and tattoo designs that incorporate traditional Hawaiian motifs and symbols, reflecting the deep connection between art and spirituality in Hawaiian culture.
People
Kaimana + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kaimana as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Kaimana: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kaimana?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,120 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kaimana going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 306,031 US residents.
Is Kaimana a common name?
We classify Kaimana as "Rare". It ranks above 90.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,133 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kaimana most popular?
The single biggest year for Kaimana was 2022, when 64 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kaimana is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Kaimana a male name?
Yes, 86.4% of people registered as Kaimana in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.