Kona
Meaningleeward · Hawaiian
- US rank
- #5,861
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,625 in 2012
15 babies were named Kona in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,163 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1982–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Kona you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 113,636 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Kona, 15 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Kona would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryKona first shows up in US birth records in 1963, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 62 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2012, when it reached #3,625.
- TrendKona has slipped 1,163 places over the last five years and now sits at #5,861. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Boy or girlKona is given to both boys and girls: 68% of the 22 babies named Kona in 2025 were boys. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
- MeaningIn Hawaiian, Kona means “leeward”.
About the name Kona
Kona is a boy name of Hawaiian origin meaning “leeward”. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-ona”. US birth records list Kona for boys from 1982 to 2025, in 29 of those 44 years. Its best year was 2012, when it ranked #3,625 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #5,861, with 15 babies.
Origin:Hawaiian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.7 | 1,379,310 boys |
| 1990s | 0.6 | 1,612,903 boys |
| 2000s | 6.9 | 145,349 boys |
| 2010s | 9.6 | 104,712 boys |
| 2020s | 9.4 | 106,762 boys |
More Hawaiian boy names
- Unisex name: Kai · sea
- Unisex name: Keanu · the cool breeze
- Boy name: Manolo · God is with us
- Boy name: Paulo · small
- Boy name: Kainoa · the name
- Unisex name: Makaio · gift of God
- Boy name: Kekoa · the brave one
- Unisex name: Kanoa · the free one
Questions about the name Kona
What does the name Kona mean?
Kona means “leeward” in Hawaiian.
What is the origin of the name Kona?
Kona has Hawaiian roots in our records. Other Hawaiian names include Kai, Keanu, Manolo.
Is Kona a boy or girl name?
Kona is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Kona?
Kona ranked #5,861 for US boys in 2025, given to 15 babies. Its best year was 2012 (#3,625).