Pono is an uncommon given name of Hawaiian origin, meaning "righteous" or "upright". It is derived from the Hawaiian word 'pono', which encompasses concepts such as balance, fairness, and correctness. The name Pono gained some international recognition when musician Sting gave it to his son in 1984.
The name Pono experienced periods of popularity with a spike in births in the years 2001 and 2004, each recording 6 births. The highest number of births recorded was 8 in 2007. Overall, there were 25 births over this period.