Leialoha
A Hawaiian feminine name meaning "beloved, treasured child".
Name Census estimates that about 99 living Americans carry the first name Leialoha. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Leialoha today is around 22 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Leialoha births was 2004 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Leialoha. 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
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Leialoha. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
99
~ 1 in 3,462,165 Americans
Peak year
2004
8 babies that year
Average age
22
years old
2023 SSA rank
#16,550
Tracked since 1978
Census
Leialoha in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 183 people with the first name Leialoha, which placed it at #40,598 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
#40,598
National first-name rank
People counted
183
183 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Asian and Pacific Islander
50.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Leialoha
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Leialoha is Asian/Pacific Islander at 50.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (31.1%) and Hispanic (11.5%). 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 Leialoha 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 Leialoha at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander50.3% · 92
- Two or more races31.1% · 57
- Hispanic or Latino11.5% · 21
- White4.4% · 8
- Black or African American2.7% · 5
Popularity
Leialoha: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Leialoha from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 47 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Leialoha 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 Leialoha during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Leialohas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Leialoha
The name Leialoha originates from the Hawaiian language and culture. It is a Hawaiian given name that is believed to have been in use since the ancient times of the Hawaiian islands. The name Leialoha is derived from the Hawaiian words "lei," meaning a garland or wreath, and "aloha," which means love, affection, or greeting.
Leialoha is a name that carries a beautiful and symbolic meaning, often interpreted as "beloved wreath" or "cherished garland." In Hawaiian culture, leis are not only decorative adornments but also hold deep cultural significance, symbolizing love, respect, and honor. The combination of these two words in the name Leialoha reflects the warm and affectionate spirit of Hawaiian culture.
While there are no known historical records or ancient texts specifically mentioning the name Leialoha, its Hawaiian roots suggest that it has been in use for centuries, possibly even predating Western contact with the Hawaiian islands. It is a name that has been passed down through generations within Hawaiian communities, reflecting their rich cultural traditions and values.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Leialoha can be found in the late 19th century. Leialoha Kalanikaumakaiwa Kamakahema was a Hawaiian woman born in 1854, who was a member of the Hawaiian royal family and a close confidant of Queen Liliuokalani, the last monarch of the Kingdom of Hawaii.
Another notable individual with the name Leialoha was Leialoha Kamehamalu (1868-1937), a Hawaiian singer and performer who was known for her traditional Hawaiian chants and hula dancing. She played a significant role in preserving and promoting Hawaiian culture during the early 20th century.
In more recent times, Leialoha Pua'aiki Apana (1928-2008) was a respected Hawaiian cultural practitioner, educator, and community leader. She dedicated her life to preserving and perpetuating Hawaiian language, music, and traditions, and was recognized for her contributions to the Hawaiian Renaissance movement.
Leialoha Sanford (1942-2021) was a Hawaiian activist and educator who advocated for the protection of Native Hawaiian rights and the preservation of Hawaiian culture. She played a crucial role in the Hawaiian sovereignty movement and was a prominent figure in the struggle for indigenous self-determination.
Another individual with the name Leialoha is Leialoha Amina Kameāloha (born 1982), a Hawaiian singer, songwriter, and musician who has gained recognition for her efforts in reviving and promoting traditional Hawaiian music and language. She has released several albums and has been celebrated for her contributions to the perpetuation of Hawaiian culture through her music.
People
Leialoha + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Leialoha as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Leialoha: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Leialoha?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 99 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Leialoha 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 3,462,165 US residents.
Is Leialoha a common name?
We classify Leialoha as "Very Rare". It ranks above 64.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 102 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Leialoha most popular?
The single biggest year for Leialoha was 2004, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Leialoha is about 22 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Leialoha in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 183 people with the name Leialoha, or 0.06 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #40,598 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 Leialoha 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 Leialoha?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Leialoha leans strongly female. 172 people counted with this name were female (96.1%), compared with 7 male bearers (3.9%). 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 Leialoha?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Leialoha is Asian/Pacific Islander at 50.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (31.1%) and Hispanic (11.5%). 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 Leialoha most often in the Census?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest reported group for people named Leialoha in the 2020 Census, accounting for 50.3% (92 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 Leialoha in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Leialoha a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Leialoha 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 Leialoha still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Leialoha 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 Leialoha 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 are named Leialoha?
See how many people share the name Leialoha on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.