Mads vs Kanoa

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Mads

Boy #3,911 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"gift of God"

Origin: Hebrew

Danish Norwegian Swedish American

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Boy #4,088 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"the free one, freedom"

Origin: Hawaiian

Hawaiian Pacific Islander American

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Mads Rank #3,911

Kanoa Rank #4,088

Mads is more popular, ranked #3911 vs #4088 for Kanoa.

Is Mads or Kanoa more popular?

Mads is more popular, ranked #3911 compared to Kanoa at #4088 in the United States.

What do Mads and Kanoa mean?

Mads means "gift of God" (Hebrew origin). Kanoa means "the free one, freedom" (Hawaiian origin).

Are Mads and Kanoa boy or girl names?

Mads is primarily a boy name. Kanoa is primarily a boy name.