Hawaii
Gender-neutral name · Hawaiian
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #14,558 in 2014
0 babies were named Hawaii in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 2008–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Hawaii you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryHawaii first shows up in US birth records in 2008, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIts best year was 2014, when it reached #14,558.
About the name Hawaii
Hawaii is a gender-neutral name of Hawaiian origin. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with H and ending in “-aii”. US birth records list Hawaii for girls from 2008 to 2017, in 3 of those 10 years. Its best year was 2014, when it ranked #14,558 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2017, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Hawaiian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.3 | 769,231 girls |
| 2010s | 0.8 | 1,269,841 girls |
More Hawaiian names
- Unisex name: Kai · sea
- Girl name: Alanna · possibly little rock
- Unisex name: Kalani · the heavens
- Unisex name: Nalani · the heavens
- Unisex name: Keanu · the cool breeze
- Boy name: Manolo · God is with us
- Boy name: Paulo · small
- Unisex name: Lani · sky, heaven
Questions about the name Hawaii
What is the origin of the name Hawaii?
Hawaii has Hawaiian roots in our records. Other Hawaiian names include Kai, Alanna, Kalani.
Is Hawaii a boy or girl name?
Both. Hawaii is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Hawaii?
Hawaii is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2017. It peaked at #14,558 in 2014.