Kawanda
Every Kawanda since 1967 — 423 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kawanda
Kawanda is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1967, 423 American babies have been named Kawanda. Its peak came in 1977, when 37 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Kawanda stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kawanda year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 8 | #9,686 |
| 1985 | 11 | #6,235 |
| 1980 | 22 | #3,668 |
| 1975 | 23 | #3,096 |
| 1970 | 9 | #5,586 |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kawanda in 2025?
Kawanda did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Kawanda?
423 babies have been named Kawanda in the United States since 1967, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kawanda most popular?
Kawanda peaked in 1977, when 37 newborns received the name.
Is Kawanda a boy or girl name?
Kawanda is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Kawanda rising or falling?
Kawanda has been roughly stable over the past decade.