Kaikoa
A boys’ name of Hawaiian origin, meaning sea warrior or warrior of the sea.
Babies a year
14
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Kaikoa by the numbers
Kaikoa was given to 14 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Kaikoa. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Kainoaof the sea; hawaiian name91 in the US (2017)
- Kekoawarrior, brave one73 in the US (2017)
- Kairosthe right or opportune moment in time7 in England and Wales (2025)
- Kawikabeloved; Hawaiian form of David23 in the US (2017)
- Kailothe sea; form of Kaila8 in England and Wales (2025)
- Kaiposweetheart or loved one9 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean the sea
Like Kaikoa, each of these has the sea in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
Other names that mean a warrior
Like Kaikoa, each of these has a warrior in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Wyattbrave in war9,768 in the US (2017)
- Owenyoung warrior, well-born9,341 in the US (2017)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Nolanchampion, descendant of the noble one5,403 in the US (2017)
- Milessoldier; merciful3,615 in the US (2017)
- Luisfamous warrior; form of Louis3,379 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Kaikoa
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