Kahawai Boy
Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: kah-hah-why /kɑːhɑːˈwaɪ/
Origin: Māori
Meaning: fish of the sea
Historical & Cultural Background
Kahawai is a name derived from the Māori language, which is the language of the indigenous people of New Zealand. The term refers to a species of fish known for its strength and speed, often found in coastal waters.
In Māori culture, names often reflect the natural world and the importance of the environment. Kahawai is also associated with traditional fishing practices and the significance of marine life in Māori heritage.
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U.S. Historical Usage
The name Kahawai was first seen in the United States in 2021.
Kahawai has ranked as high as #1358 nationally, which occurred in 2021, and has been most popular in .
In the past 5 years the name Kahawai has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.
Popularity Over Time (National)
The name Kahawai is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Kahawai was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.
Top States for Kahawai
We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. In some cases, you may see four or five states listed. However, we only display states where the name represents a significant percentage of births, so the number of states shown can range from one to several.
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Popularity Over Time (National) — Table
We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Kahawai.
| Year | Births |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 5 |