unisex name
Kona
- Origin Indian
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 694
Kona is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 36% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 22 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Kona is a name of Indian origin.
- Peaked in 2012, when 39 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 150,716 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1963.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Kona over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 6 |
| 1970s | 20 |
| 1980s | 18 |
| 1990s | 19 |
| 2000s | 174 |
| 2010s | 282 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 162 |
How popular is Kona?
In 2025, Kona was given to 22 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Kona is used
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 Kona
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Kona also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kona over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Kona
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Kona — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Kona
How popular is the name Kona?
In 2025, Kona was given to 22 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Kona a girl's or a boy's name?
Kona is used for both girls and boys. About 36% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Kona?
Kona has 2 syllables.
When was Kona most popular?
Kona peaked in 2012, when 39 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Kona a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Kona currently ranks #5,876 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.