Hawaii (/həˈwaɪ.i/) is a U.S. state in the Western United States, located in the Pacific Ocean about 2,000 miles (3,200 km) from the U.S. mainland. According to Wikipedia it is the only state outside North America, the only island state, and the only state in the tropics. Of the 50 U.S. states, Hawaii is the eighth smallest in area and the 11th least populous, but the 13th most densely populated, with 1.4 million residents. Every year there is around 18,000 births in the state.
Baby names in Hawaii are on the whole similar to the most popular names in other states. There are differences around the country but names topping the list are more or less the same. The most popular baby name in Hawaii is Noah for boys and Olivia for girls.
In this article you will first find a table that explores how popular names in the state of Hawaii have changed over time. We have also published a table of the 100 most popular names in Hawaii for births in 2019 – we’ve provided this list for both girls and boys.
Popular Baby Names in Hawaii Changes Over Time
In the tables below you can see how popular baby names have changed in Hawaii over time.
| Girl names in Hawaii | |||
| 2019 | 2000 | 1980 | |
| 1 | Olivia | Kayla | Jennifer |
| 2 | Ava | Taylor | Michelle |
| 3 | Emma | Alyssa | Melissa |
| 4 | Amelia | Ashley | Nicole |
| 5 | Aria | Kiana | Jessica |
| Boy names in Hawaii | |||
| 2019 | 2000 | 1980 | |
| 1 | Noah | Joshua | Michael |
| 2 | Liam | Noah | Jason |
| 3 | Mason | Jacob | Christopher |
| 4 | Elijah | Justin | David |
| 5 | Ezekiel | Matthew | James |
Hawaii Baby Names
In the tables below we will present the 100 most popular names in Hawaii given to girls and boys born in 2019. The data is based on Social Security card application data.
Boy Names in Hawaii
Below are the most popular boy names in Hawaii given to boys born in 2019. The number in the “count” column shows the number of babies given the name.
| Rank | Male name | Count |
| 1 | Noah | 77 |
| 2 | Liam | 74 |
| 3 | Mason | 60 |
| 4 | Elijah | 55 |
| 5 | Ezekiel | 49 |
| 6 | Lucas | 47 |
| 7 | Ethan | 46 |
| 8 | Kai | 43 |
| 9 | Logan | 40 |
| 10 | Luke | 39 |
| 11 | Alexander | 36 |
| 12 | James | 36 |
| 13 | William | 36 |
| 14 | Jaxon | 35 |
| 15 | Micah | 35 |
| 16 | Leo | 34 |
| 17 | Aiden | 32 |
| 18 | Jacob | 32 |
| 19 | Oliver | 32 |
| 20 | Owen | 32 |
| 21 | Daniel | 31 |
| 22 | Ezra | 30 |
| 23 | Isaac | 30 |
| 24 | Levi | 30 |
| 25 | John | 28 |
| 26 | Joseph | 28 |
| 27 | David | 27 |
| 28 | Benjamin | 25 |
| 29 | Caleb | 25 |
| 30 | Hunter | 25 |
| 31 | Maverick | 25 |
| 32 | Eli | 24 |
| 33 | Michael | 24 |
| 34 | Isaiah | 23 |
| 35 | Jeremiah | 23 |
| 36 | Joshua | 23 |
| 37 | Theodore | 23 |
| 38 | Kainoa | 22 |
| 39 | Legend | 22 |
| 40 | Andrew | 21 |
| 41 | Carter | 21 |
| 42 | Elias | 21 |
| 43 | Josiah | 21 |
| 44 | Luca | 21 |
| 45 | Zane | 21 |
| 46 | Nathan | 20 |
| 47 | Thomas | 20 |
| 48 | Asher | 19 |
| 49 | Evan | 19 |
| 50 | Gabriel | 19 |
| 51 | Grayson | 19 |
| 52 | Julian | 19 |
| 53 | Matthew | 19 |
| 54 | Wyatt | 19 |
| 55 | Adrian | 18 |
| 56 | Axel | 18 |
| 57 | Colton | 18 |
| 58 | Dylan | 18 |
| 59 | Jack | 18 |
| 60 | Kaimana | 18 |
| 61 | Keanu | 18 |
| 62 | Mateo | 18 |
| 63 | Miles | 18 |
| 64 | Roman | 18 |
| 65 | Samuel | 18 |
| 66 | Xavier | 18 |
| 67 | Brayden | 17 |
| 68 | Milo | 17 |
| 69 | Ryder | 17 |
| 70 | Cole | 16 |
| 71 | Dominic | 16 |
| 72 | Greyson | 16 |
| 73 | Henry | 16 |
| 74 | Jaxson | 16 |
| 75 | Kayden | 16 |
| 76 | Koa | 16 |
| 77 | Maddox | 16 |
| 78 | Cameron | 15 |
| 79 | Cruz | 15 |
| 80 | Kyle | 15 |
| 81 | Landon | 15 |
| 82 | Lincoln | 15 |
| 83 | Ryan | 15 |
| 84 | Zion | 15 |
| 85 | Jackson | 14 |
| 86 | Jayden | 14 |
| 87 | Nathaniel | 14 |
| 88 | Aaron | 13 |
| 89 | Austin | 13 |
| 90 | Everett | 13 |
| 91 | Ian | 13 |
| 92 | Jace | 13 |
| 93 | Kaizen | 13 |
| 94 | Marcus | 13 |
| 95 | Sebastian | 13 |
| 96 | Silas | 13 |
| 97 | Anthony | 12 |
| 98 | Braxton | 12 |
| 99 | Charles | 12 |
| 100 | Chase | 12 |
Girl Names in Hawaii
Below are the most popular girl names in Hawaii given to girls born in 2019. The number in the “count” column shows the number of babies given the name.
| Rank | Female name | Count |
| 1 | Olivia | 48 |
| 2 | Ava | 46 |
| 3 | Emma | 46 |
| 4 | Amelia | 44 |
| 5 | Aria | 44 |
| 6 | Mia | 43 |
| 7 | Isabella | 39 |
| 8 | Sophia | 33 |
| 9 | Mila | 32 |
| 10 | Ella | 30 |
| 11 | Luna | 30 |
| 12 | Ellie | 28 |
| 13 | Chloe | 26 |
| 14 | Charlotte | 25 |
| 15 | Lily | 25 |
| 16 | Emily | 24 |
| 17 | Malia | 24 |
| 18 | Elena | 23 |
| 19 | Evelyn | 23 |
| 20 | Grace | 23 |
| 21 | Isla | 23 |
| 22 | Maya | 23 |
| 23 | Hazel | 21 |
| 24 | Riley | 21 |
| 25 | Kailani | 20 |
| 26 | Leia | 20 |
| 27 | Mahina | 20 |
| 28 | Penelope | 19 |
| 29 | Aurora | 18 |
| 30 | Kaia | 18 |
| 31 | Leila | 18 |
| 32 | Liliana | 18 |
| 33 | Sofia | 18 |
| 34 | Elizabeth | 17 |
| 35 | Kalea | 17 |
| 36 | Madison | 17 |
| 37 | Naomi | 17 |
| 38 | Serenity | 17 |
| 39 | Alana | 16 |
| 40 | Eliana | 16 |
| 41 | Everly | 16 |
| 42 | Harper | 16 |
| 43 | Leilani | 16 |
| 44 | Zoe | 16 |
| 45 | Abigail | 15 |
| 46 | Bailey | 15 |
| 47 | Nova | 15 |
| 48 | Athena | 14 |
| 49 | Emi | 14 |
| 50 | Khloe | 14 |
| 51 | Stella | 14 |
| 52 | Violet | 14 |
| 53 | Aliyah | 13 |
| 54 | Aubrey | 13 |
| 55 | Avery | 13 |
| 56 | Bella | 13 |
| 57 | Camila | 13 |
| 58 | Caroline | 13 |
| 59 | Paisley | 13 |
| 60 | Scarlett | 13 |
| 61 | Zoey | 13 |
| 62 | Charlie | 12 |
| 63 | Hope | 12 |
| 64 | Kaila | 12 |
| 65 | Kaylee | 12 |
| 66 | Kira | 12 |
| 67 | Layla | 12 |
| 68 | Lilinoe | 12 |
| 69 | Sophie | 12 |
| 70 | Arya | 11 |
| 71 | Brooklyn | 11 |
| 72 | Hannah | 11 |
| 73 | Kiara | 11 |
| 74 | Leah | 11 |
| 75 | Lillian | 11 |
| 76 | Lyla | 11 |
| 77 | Mikayla | 11 |
| 78 | Rose | 11 |
| 79 | Ruby | 11 |
| 80 | Amaya | 10 |
| 81 | Ariana | 10 |
| 82 | Brielle | 10 |
| 83 | Eleanor | 10 |
| 84 | Elliana | 10 |
| 85 | Faith | 10 |
| 86 | Iris | 10 |
| 87 | Kiana | 10 |
| 88 | Kylie | 10 |
| 89 | Mackenzie | 10 |
| 90 | Nevaeh | 10 |
| 91 | Nora | 10 |
| 92 | Sage | 10 |
| 93 | Skylar | 10 |
| 94 | Willow | 10 |
| 95 | Addison | 9 |
| 96 | Alice | 9 |
| 97 | Alina | 9 |
| 98 | Amara | 9 |
| 99 | Audrey | 9 |
| 100 | Claire | 9 |
Summary of Popular Names in Hawaii
The name given to most newborns during the year was Noah for boys and Olivia for girls. If you’d like to know what the name trends are in different states, you can find all the states HERE. You can also use the search function to find a state of your choice.