Kapena
Gender-neutral name · Hawaiian
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #3,350 in 1988
0 babies were named Kapena in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1980–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryKapena first shows up in US birth records in 1980, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 45 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1988, when it reached #3,350.
About the name Kapena
Kapena is a gender-neutral name of Hawaiian origin. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-ena”. US birth records list Kapena for boys from 1980 to 2024, in 13 of those 45 years. Its best year was 1988, when it ranked #3,350 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Hawaiian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.7 | 581,395 boys |
| 1990s | 0.3 | 4,000,000 boys |
| 2000s | 1.1 | 909,091 boys |
| 2010s | 0.5 | 1,886,792 boys |
| 2020s | 1.2 | 862,069 boys |
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 Kapena
What is the origin of the name Kapena?
Kapena has Hawaiian roots in our records. Other Hawaiian names include Kai, Alanna, Kalani.
Is Kapena a boy or girl name?
Both. Kapena is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Kapena?
Kapena is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #3,350 in 1988.