Hawaii Baby Names: Trends & Data (1910–2025)

Boys

Elijah topped Hawaii's male baby names in 2025 with 49 births, a notable shift from the 1950s when Michael dominated. Over the past three decades, naming trends show significant movement. Christian has seen the fastest rise, climbing +6 rank positions compared to 30 years ago. Conversely, Justin experienced the biggest decline, dropping -15 rank positions in the same period, reflecting evolving parental preferences across generations.

Girls

Hawaii's female baby naming trends reveal significant shifts across generations. In 2025, Isla led with 40 births, a stark departure from the 1950s when Susan was the dominant name. Emily has seen the fastest rise in popularity, climbing 5 rank positions compared to 30 years ago. Conversely, Ashley experienced the biggest decline, dropping 15 rank positions over the same period, illustrating dynamic naming preferences.

#1 Boy (2025)

Elijah

#1 Girl (2025)

Isla

Fastest Rising

Christian

↑ +6

Biggest Decline

Justin

↓ −15

Longest #1 Run

Michael

4 decades at #1

Total Births (2025)

1,888

births tracked

How the Most Popular Names Changed Over Time

Popularity by decade — lower ranks indicate greater popularity (#1 is the most popular name).

Decade	Noah	Joshua	Liam	George	Michael
1910s	—	—	—	Rank #2	—
1920s	—	—	—	Rank #1	—
1930s	—	—	—	Rank #1	—
1940s	—	—	—	Rank #9	Rank #5
1950s	—	—	—	—	Rank #1
1960s	—	—	—	—	Rank #1
1970s	—	—	—	—	Rank #1
1980s	—	Rank #3	—	—	Rank #1
1990s	—	Rank #1	—	—	Rank #2
2000s	Rank #2	Rank #1	—	—	Rank #10
2010s	Rank #1	—	Rank #2	—	Rank #16
2020s	Rank #1	—	Rank #2	—	—

Baby Names by Decade

Biggest Name Shifts

Names that climbed or fell the most in popularity

Fastest Rising

Christian

+6 rank positions · since 1990s

Biggest Decline

Justin

-15 rank positions · since 1980s

How Hawaii Compares to the Nation

Names that rank notably higher or lower here vs. the U.S. overall

More Popular in Hawaii

Kaimana
#99 here · #3172 nationally↑ +3073
Nainoa
#77 here · #2960 nationally↑ +2883
Kainoa
#59 here · #1571 nationally↑ +1512
Makoa
#75 here · #1166 nationally↑ +1091
Rocky
#86 here · #581 nationally↑ +495

Less Popular in Hawaii

Benjamin
#79 here · #11 nationally↓ −68
David
#95 here · #35 nationally↓ −60
Julian
#82 here · #25 nationally↓ −57
Owen
#84 here · #31 nationally↓ −53
Josiah
#98 here · #54 nationally↓ −44

Top 100 Baby Names in Hawaii

Most popular names in 2020–2025, ranked by total births

Top 10

RankNameBirthsNational

#1Elijah49#7
#2Noah46#2
#3Liam42#1
#4Luca42#14
#5Luke41#33
#6Ezekiel40#61
#7Levi40#12
#8Theodore38#4
#9Henry34#5
#10John33#23

Names #11–100

#11 Atlas
#12 Lucas
#13 Kai
#14 Ezra
#15 Gabriel
#16 Oliver
#17 William
#18 Daniel
#19 James
#20 Mason
#21 Mateo
#22 Malakai
#23 Roman
#24 Elias
#25 Leo
#26 Isaiah
#27 Theo
#28 Asher
#29 Jeremiah
#30 Koa
#31 Ace
#32 Alexander
#33 Maverick
#34 Logan
#35 Michael
#36 Samuel
#37 Enzo
#38 Ethan
#39 Hezekiah
#40 Joseph
#41 Micah
#42 Milo
#43 Rowan
#44 Silas
#45 Aiden
#46 Ryder
#47 Thomas
#48 Wyatt
#49 Caleb
#50 Colton
#51 Isaac
#52 Sebastian
#53 Jack
#54 Matthew
#55 Myles
#56 Andrew
#57 Greyson
#58 Jace
#59 Kainoa
#60 River
#61 Robert
#62 Zion
#63 Cooper
#64 Everett
#65 Jacob
#66 Jameson
#67 Jaxon
#68 Luka
#69 Beau
#70 Carter
#71 Cruz
#72 Cyrus
#73 Joshua
#74 Legend
#75 Makoa
#76 Miles
#77 Nainoa
#78 Wesley
#79 Benjamin
#80 Jasper
#81 Judah
#82 Julian
#83 Leon
#84 Owen
#85 Raiden
#86 Rocky
#87 Sage
#88 Shiloh
#89 Tatum
#90 Aaron
#91 Bodhi
#92 Braxton
#93 Brooks
#94 Callum
#95 David
#96 Eli
#97 Ian
#98 Josiah
#99 Kaimana
#100 Kaizen