Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1977

Kawanda

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Kawanda
How common
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girls born in 2025
Peak year
1977
37 babies
All-time total
423
#13,070 all-time among girls
First recorded
1967
in Social Security records

Kawanda popularity over time

423 babies have been named Kawanda since 1967, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.020.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1977Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
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1960s 14 1 – #5,718
1970s 220 22 +1471% #2,396
1980s 156 16 -29% #3,372
1990s 33 3 -79% #8,392
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2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

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.

How old are people named Kawanda?

The median living Kawanda is about 46 years old; half are between 42 and 49. An estimated 400 people named Kawanda are alive in the United States today.

median 46 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Kawanda year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

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1990 8 #9,686
1985 11 #6,235
1980 22 #3,668
1975 23 #3,096
1970 9 #5,586
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Kawanda, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Kawanda?

The median living Kawanda is about 46 years old. Half of all living Kawandas are between 42 and 49 years old.

How many people named Kawanda are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Kawanda are alive in the United States, based on 423 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

Names like Kawanda

Names that sound and feel close to Kawanda: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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