Kawena
Meaningthe glow · Hawaiian
- US rank
- #14,942
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #7,891 in 2005
5 babies were named Kawena in the US in 2025. It has dropped 4,692 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1988–2025
US births per million boys, 1992–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Kawena you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 322,581 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Kawena, 5 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Kawena would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryKawena first shows up in US birth records in 1988, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 37 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2005, when it reached #7,891.
- TrendKawena has slipped 4,692 places over the last five years and now sits at #14,942. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn Hawaiian, Kawena means “the glow”.
About the name Kawena
Kawena is a girl name of Hawaiian origin meaning “the glow”. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-ena”. US birth records list Kawena for girls from 1988 to 2025, in 26 of those 38 years. Its best year was 2005, when it ranked #7,891 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #14,942, with 5 babies.
Origin:Hawaiian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.7 | 588,235 girls |
| 1990s | 1.3 | 800,000 girls |
| 2000s | 2.8 | 355,872 girls |
| 2010s | 3.4 | 295,858 girls |
| 2020s | 4.3 | 230,769 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3 | 3,200,000 boys |
| 2010s | 0.7 | 1,509,434 boys |
More Hawaiian girl names
- Girl name: Alanna · possibly little rock
- Unisex name: Kalani · the heavens
- Unisex name: Nalani · the heavens
- Unisex name: Lani · sky, heaven
- Unisex name: Aulani · royal messenger
- Girl name: Lua · moon
- Girl name: Ulani · cheerful
- Unisex name: Anuhea · cool fragrance
Questions about the name Kawena
What does the name Kawena mean?
Kawena means “the glow” in Hawaiian.
What is the origin of the name Kawena?
Kawena has Hawaiian roots in our records. Other Hawaiian names include Alanna, Kalani, Nalani.
Is Kawena a boy or girl name?
Kawena is a girl name.
How popular is the name Kawena?
Kawena ranked #14,942 for US girls in 2025, given to 5 babies. Its best year was 2005 (#7,891).