boy's name
Pookela
poh-oh-KEH-lah (Hawaiian)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 4
- Letters 7
- Births on record 76
Pookela is a boy's name with 4 syllables. In 2015 it was given to 8 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 2006, when 12 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1993.
- 4 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Pookela Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2010s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 11 |
| 2000s | 33 |
| 2010s | 32 |
How Popular Is Pookela?
In 2015, Pookela was given to 8 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 Pookela
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Pookela Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Pookela over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Pookela
- Hawaiian poh-oh-KEH-lah
Sibling Names for Pookela
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Pookela — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Pookela
How popular is the name Pookela?
In 2015, Pookela was given to 8 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 Pookela a girl's or a boy's name?
Pookela is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Pookela?
Pookela has 4 syllables.
When was Pookela most popular?
Pookela peaked in 2006, when 12 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.