Kwabena: 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
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	85	9	–	#3,296
1980s	76	8	-11%	#3,526
1990s	128	13	+68%	#3,251
2000s	182	18	+42%	#3,416
2010s	163	16	-10%	#4,475
2020s (to 2025)	82	14	-16%	#5,795

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#3,296

1980s

-11%

#3,526

1990s

128

+68%

#3,251

2000s

182

+42%

#3,416

2010s

163

-10%

#4,475

2020s (to 2025)

-16%

#5,795

The story of Kwabena

Kwabena is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,018 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1970, 716 American babies have been named Kwabena. Its peak came in 2004, when 28 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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

How old are people named Kwabena?

The median living Kwabena is about 21 years old; half are between 12 and 34. An estimated 700 people named Kwabena 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.

Kwabena year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	15	#6,018
2024	16	#5,795
2023	14	#6,370
2022	10	#8,080
2021	12	#6,926
2020	15	#5,861
2019	19	#5,068
2018	14	#6,195
2017	7	#10,312
2016	16	#5,682
2015	12	#6,904
2014	15	#5,886
2013	20	#4,730
2012	22	#4,475
2011	18	#5,104
2010	20	#4,777
2009	18	#5,221
2008	14	#6,272
2007	21	#4,587
2006	15	#5,684
2005	16	#5,174
2004	28	#3,416
2003	20	#4,213
2002	20	#4,134
2001	16	#4,805
2000	14	#5,202
1995	11	#5,357
1990	19	#3,251
1985	–	–
1980	12	#3,526
1975	10	#3,562
1970	5	#5,119
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kwabena?

The median living Kwabena is about 21 years old. Half of all living Kwabenas are between 12 and 34 years old.

How many people named Kwabena are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Kwabena are alive in the United States, based on 716 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kwabena in 2025?

Kwabena ranked #6,018 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kwabena?

716 babies have been named Kwabena in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kwabena most popular?

Kwabena peaked in 2004, when 28 newborns received the name.

Is Kwabena a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Kwabena rising or falling?

Kwabena has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Kwabena popularity over time

The story of Kwabena

How old are people named Kwabena?

Kwabena year by year

Frequently asked questions

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