Kawika

Kawika - A very unique male name

Kawika appeared on the charts for the first time in 1973 on position #1474. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Kawika and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Kawika? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Kawika. The baby boy name Kawika was given to 5 baby boys in 2025, ranking #4089 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 293,257 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Kawika peaked in popularity 45 years ago in 1981 on position 1151.

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Kawika is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Kawika is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,642 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,642.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Kawika is where you live.

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Kawika origin and meaning

Hawaiian form of David

The Hawaiian form of David, from Hebrew Dawid, traditionally 'beloved'

Kawika is David as Hawaiian phonology reshaped it — the standard Hawaiian equivalent of the name. In US data it runs from 1973, peaking in 1992, almost entirely tied to Hawaii and Hawaiian families.

Attested etymology

Kawika is a 6 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Kawika, pop culture references for the name Kawika and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Kawika

We've found the following names that sound similar to Kawika, sorted by popularity.

Kai / Kash / Kasey / Koa / Kase / Kye / Kayce / Kace / Khai / Kay /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Kawika

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Kawika a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Kawika?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

kah-VEE-kah · /kɑˈvikɑ/

Around the world

• Kawika (Hawaiian) — The standard Hawaiian form of David.

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

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Why parents choose it

Parents choose Kawika to honour Hawaiian heritage through the islands' own form of David.

Worth knowing

• Outside Hawaii the name will need frequent pronunciation help (the W sounds like a V).