Noelani, Māhealani ("full moon night"), Kuuipo, Alana ("awakening" – although this is also an English name), Keikilani ("heavenly child") Kalani ("the sky; the high chief") was a reasonably popular men's name in all age groups. Other popular names for men included: 1900–1939: Kealoha ("the love"), Kalei ("the lei"), Kamaka ("the eye/bud/beloved one") 1940–1969: Keala ("the fragrance", symbolic for high birth), Kāwika (David), Kanani ("the glory"), Kameāloha ("the beloved one") 1970–1989: Ikaika ("strong"), Kāwika, Alika (Alex), Keola ("the life") 2000–2005: Kai ("sea"), Kekoa ("the courage"), Kainoa ("the namesake"), Ikaika, Kaimana ("diamond; powerful sea"), Keoni (John), Makana ("gift"), Nāinoa ("the namesakes") The Social Security Administration gives out annual lists of the top hundred names for boys and girls in the State of Hawaii, starting from the year 1960. They are based on first names while a Hawaiian name usually comes second. A few Hawaiian names make it into these lists every year. In 2008, they were Kaila ("style/the birthmark", although this is also an English variant of Kayla), Maile, Malia, Kalena ("the yellow"), Kiana (Diana), Alana and Kamalei ("lei child") for girls, and Kai, Kainoa, Keanu ("the coolness"), Kainalu ("billowy sea"), Nāinoa, Kaimana and Kanoa ("the commoner, free man") for boys. References Pukui, Mary Kawena (1972), Nānā i ke Kumu, Hui Hānai 1979, Pukui, Mary Kawena and Elbert, Samuel H. (1986), Hawaiian Dictionary, University of Hawaii Press 1986, Pukui, Mary Kawena, Elbert, Samuel H., and Mookini Esther T. (1974), Place Names of Hawaii, University of Hawaii Press 1974, External links Wiktionary:Appendix:Hawaiian given names: Most common names in the 20th and 19th century in alphabetical order, with data. Honolulu Star Bulletin: There's more to Hawaiian names than meets the eye Hawaiian names