Kawhi: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
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2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	234	23	–	#2,072
2020s (to 2025)	166	28	+18%	#2,527

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

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1900s

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1910s

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1920s

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1930s

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1940s

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1950s

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1960s

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1970s

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1980s

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1990s

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2000s

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2010s

234

–

#2,072

2020s (to 2025)

166

+18%

#2,527

The story of Kawhi

Kawhi is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,280 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 2013, 400 American babies have been named Kawhi. Its peak came in 2019, when 70 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Kawhi stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kawhi?

The median living Kawhi is about 6 years old; half are between 4 and 8. An estimated 400 people named Kawhi are alive in the United States today.

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

Kawhi year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	14	#6,280
2024	15	#6,040
2023	23	#4,535
2022	28	#3,946
2021	35	#3,330
2020	51	#2,527
2019	70	#2,072
2018	40	#2,972
2017	38	#3,101
2016	42	#2,861
2015	12	#6,888
2014	25	#4,073
2013	7	#10,208
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kawhi?

The median living Kawhi is about 6 years old. Half of all living Kawhis are between 4 and 8 years old.

How many people named Kawhi are alive today?

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

How popular is the name Kawhi in 2025?

Kawhi ranked #6,280 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kawhi?

400 babies have been named Kawhi in the United States since 2013, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kawhi most popular?

Kawhi peaked in 2019, when 70 newborns received the name.

Is Kawhi a boy or girl name?

Kawhi is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Kawhi rising or falling?

Kawhi is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Kawhi?

Well-known people named Kawhi include Kawhi Leonard (basketball player).

Kawhi

Kawhi popularity over time

The story of Kawhi

How old are people named Kawhi?

Kawhi year by year

Famous people named Kawhi

Frequently asked questions

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