Boat names by state
The most popular boat names in Hawaii
2,178 documented vessels hail from Hawaii ports. The name on the most transoms: PAU HANA, carried by 8 boats.
Documented vessels
2,178
Recreational
68%
Distinct names
1,965
Top 25 boat names in Hawaii
| # | Name | Boats |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PAU HANA | 8 |
| 2 | MAKAI | 7 |
| 3 | MALOLO | 6 |
| 4 | HANA HOU | 5 |
| 4 | KOLEA | 5 |
| 6 | ARTEMIS | 4 |
| 6 | FREEDOM | 4 |
| 6 | HONU | 4 |
| 6 | IMUA | 4 |
| 6 | KOA | 4 |
| 6 | LEILANI | 4 |
| 6 | MAHALO | 4 |
| 6 | MALUHIA | 4 |
| 6 | MANU KAI | 4 |
| 6 | MAVERICK | 4 |
| 6 | NALU | 4 |
| 6 | NANEA | 4 |
| 6 | OHANA | 4 |
| 19 | ALOHA | 3 |
| 19 | CORAL QUEEN | 3 |
| 19 | ELEU | 3 |
| 19 | HALE KAI | 3 |
| 19 | HOLOHOLO | 3 |
| 19 | HULA KAI | 3 |
| 19 | ISLAND GIRL | 3 |
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Where Hawaii boats hail from
| Hailing port | Boats |
|---|---|
| Honolulu | 957 |
| Kona | 201 |
| Lahaina | 141 |
| Kaneohe | 83 |
| Haleiwa | 71 |
Other states
Florida38,462
California25,349
Missouri16,682
Washington12,387
Massachusetts11,745
New York10,729
Louisiana9,546
Maryland8,378
Texas7,506
Alaska6,837
Virginia6,315
Maine5,834
Counts cover vessels with a valid US Coast Guard Certificate of Documentation whose hailing port is in Hawaii, as of August 2026. Documentation is required for commercial vessels of 5+ net tons and optional for recreational boats of that size, so small state-registered boats are not included. Names are compared exactly as documented, uppercased.