boy's name
Kapena
kah-PEH-nah (Hawaiian)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Births on record 79
Kapena is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1988, when 15 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1980.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Kapena Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 32 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 22 |
| 2010s | 10 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 10 |
How Popular Is Kapena?
In 2024, Kapena was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Kapena
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Kapena Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kapena over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Kapena
- Hawaiian kah-PEH-nah
Sibling Names for Kapena
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Kapena — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Kapena
How popular is the name Kapena?
In 2024, Kapena was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Kapena a girl's or a boy's name?
Kapena is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Kapena?
Kapena has 3 syllables.
When was Kapena most popular?
Kapena peaked in 1988, when 15 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.