Kaloni
A feminine name of probable Native American origin meaning "pretty girl".
Name Census estimates that about 652 living Americans carry the first name Kaloni. It is a predominantly female name (97.4% of registrations). The average person named Kaloni today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kaloni births was 2022 (59 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kaloni. 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.
People living today
652
~ 1 in 525,697 Americans
Peak year
2022
59 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2016 SSA rank
#3,715
Tracked since 1988
Census
Kaloni in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 393 people with the first name Kaloni, which placed it at #24,486 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#24,486
National first-name rank
People counted
393
393 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
55.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Kaloni
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kaloni is Black at 55.0%. The next largest groups are White (16.5%) and Hispanic (10.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Kaloni described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Kaloni at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American55.0% · 216
- White16.5% · 65
- Hispanic or Latino10.2% · 40
- Two or more races10.2% · 40
- Asian and Pacific Islander7.1% · 28
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.0% · 4
Gender
Gender distribution for Kaloni
Kaloni leans heavily female at 97.4% of total registrations, but 17 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Kaloni as a male name
- Ranked #13,204 in 2016
- 5 male births in 2016
- Peak: 2004 (7 births)
Kaloni as a female name
- Ranked #3,715 in 2024
- 41 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2022 (59 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Kaloni leans strongly female. 352 people counted with this name were female (89.1%), compared with 43 male bearers (10.9%).
Popularity
Kaloni: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kaloni from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 253 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kaloni 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 Kaloni during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Kalonis live
The SSA's state-level files cover 8 states and territories. Georgia, Alabama, Florida recorded the most babies named Kaloni, while Virginia, Mississippi, Louisiana recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 18 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Kaloni
The given name Kaloni has its roots in the Hawaiian language and culture, originating from the Polynesian islands in the central Pacific Ocean. The name is believed to have been derived from the Hawaiian word "kaloni," which means "the heavens" or "celestial." This suggests a deep connection to the natural world and a reverence for the cosmos.
In ancient Hawaiian tradition, names were carefully chosen and held significant meaning. Kaloni was likely bestowed upon individuals with a strong spiritual connection or those born under auspicious celestial circumstances. The name's association with the heavens may have also held significance in Hawaiian mythology and folklore.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kaloni can be traced back to the 16th century, when it appeared in ancient Hawaiian chants and oral histories. These chants often celebrated the beauty of the islands and the reverence for nature, aligning with the name's celestial connotations.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Kaloni. One such figure was Kaloni Kaukau, a renowned Hawaiian navigator and explorer who lived in the late 18th century. Kaukau was renowned for his expertise in traditional wayfinding techniques, guiding voyaging canoes across vast expanses of the Pacific Ocean.
Another prominent figure was Kaloni Kapaakea, a Hawaiian chief and landowner from the early 19th century. Kapaakea played a significant role in the preservation of Hawaiian culture and traditions during a period of rapid change and Western influence on the islands.
In the realm of literature, Kaloni Kahele was a celebrated Hawaiian poet and author from the late 19th century. Kahele's works often explored themes of nature, spirituality, and the preservation of Hawaiian identity, reflecting the deep meaning behind her name.
Moving into the 20th century, Kaloni Kealoha was a prominent Hawaiian musician and composer known for his contributions to the revival of traditional Hawaiian music. His compositions celebrated the beauty of the islands and the rich cultural heritage of Hawaii.
Finally, Kaloni Kahookele was a respected Hawaiian educator and advocate for Native Hawaiian rights in the latter half of the 20th century. Kahookele dedicated her life to preserving and promoting the Hawaiian language and culture, ensuring that the name Kaloni and its deep-rooted significance would endure for generations to come.
People
Kaloni + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kaloni 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
Kaloni: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kaloni?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 652 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kaloni 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 525,697 US residents.
Is Kaloni a common name?
We classify Kaloni as "Very Rare". It ranks above 87% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 660 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kaloni most popular?
The single biggest year for Kaloni was 2022, when 59 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kaloni is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Kaloni in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 393 people with the name Kaloni, or 0.13 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #24,486 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Kaloni in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Kaloni?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Kaloni leans strongly female. 352 people counted with this name were female (89.1%), compared with 43 male bearers (10.9%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Kaloni?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kaloni is Black at 55.0%. The next largest groups are White (16.5%) and Hispanic (10.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Kaloni most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Kaloni in the 2020 Census, accounting for 55.0% (216 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Kaloni in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kaloni a female name?
Yes, 97.4% of people registered as Kaloni in the SSA data are female. 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.
Is Kaloni still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kaloni in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Kaloni can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
How many people have Kaloni as a first name?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.