girl's name

Puanani

poo-ah-NAH-nee (Hawaiian)

  • Gender Girl
  • Syllables 4
  • Letters 7
  • Births on record 67

Puanani is a girl's name with 4 syllables. In 1994 it was given to 6 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 1980, when 12 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use.
  • First appears in US birth records in 1956.
  • 4 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.

Puanani Over Time

Births per decade in the United States, 1950s to 1990s.

34
'50 '60 '70 '80 '90
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Births named Puanani by decade in the United States
Decade Births
1950s 6
1960s 6
1970s 10
1980s 34
1990s 11

How Popular Is Puanani?

In 1994, Puanani was given to 6 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 Puanani

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Puanani Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Puanani over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Puanani

  • Hawaiian poo-ah-NAH-nee

Sibling Names for Puanani

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Puanani — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Puanani

How popular is the name Puanani?

In 1994, Puanani was given to 6 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 Puanani a girl's or a boy's name?

Puanani is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.

How many syllables are in Puanani?

Puanani has 4 syllables.

When was Puanani most popular?

Puanani peaked in 1980, when 12 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.