Kaipo

♂ Boy

Pronounced KY-poh /ˈkaɪ.poʊ/Medium

Meaning: From the Hawaiian Kaipo — ka, 'the', + ipo, 'sweetheart/darling', hence 'the sweetheart; the darling; the partner'Low

In 30 seconds: The sweetheart; the partner: Kaipo is Hawaiian. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'KY-poh').

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Origin LowHawaiian

MeaningFrom the Hawaiian Kaipo — ka, 'the', + ipo, 'sweetheart/darling', hence 'the sweetheart; the darling; the partner'

U.S. rank (2024)#8625 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births9 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1994

Total births (all-time)≈ 479

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Kaipo comes from the Hawaiian Kaipo — ka, 'the', + ipo, 'sweetheart/darling', hence 'the sweetheart; the darling; the partner'. A lyrical, classic name (said 'KY-poh').

In the U.S. it appears in Hawaiian families. Rare, the-sweetheart at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Kaipo joins the Hawaiian ka, 'the', and ipo, 'sweetheart/darling', hence 'the sweetheart' — a lyrical, classic name (said 'KY-poh').

Overall data confidence 42%

References — Kaipo — Hawaiian etymology

Variations

KaypoKaipoh

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kaipo mean?

Kaipo is Hawaiian for 'the sweetheart; the darling; the partner' (ka, 'the', + ipo, 'sweetheart').

How do you pronounce Kaipo?

It's said KY-poh /ˈkaɪ.poʊ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Kaipo a boy or girl name?

Kaipo is used for both sexes; here it is a boy's name.

How popular is Kaipo?

Kaipo is a very rare name in the U.S.