Kwaku: 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	42	4	–	#3,538
1980s	62	6	+48%	#4,012
1990s	111	11	+79%	#3,637
2000s	132	13	+19%	#4,414
2010s	87	9	-34%	#6,469
2020s (to 2025)	61	10	+17%	#6,927

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#3,538

1980s

+48%

#4,012

1990s

111

+79%

#3,637

2000s

132

+19%

#4,414

2010s

-34%

#6,469

2020s (to 2025)

+17%

#6,927

The story of Kwaku

Kwaku is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,026 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1970, 495 American babies have been named Kwaku. Its peak came in 1995, when 18 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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

How old are people named Kwaku?

The median living Kwaku is about 23 years old; half are between 13 and 33. An estimated 500 people named Kwaku 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.

Kwaku year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	12	#7,026
2024	8	#9,490
2023	10	#8,026
2022	8	#9,481
2021	12	#6,927
2020	11	#7,294
2019	10	#7,965
2018	8	#9,287
2017	–	–
2016	12	#6,960
2015	6	#11,515
2014	11	#7,337
2013	13	#6,469
2012	9	#8,573
2011	10	#7,836
2010	8	#9,299
2009	15	#5,975
2008	12	#7,010
2007	13	#6,472
2006	10	#7,768
2005	12	#6,457
2004	12	#6,363
2003	12	#6,090
2002	18	#4,414
2001	14	#5,298
2000	14	#5,203
1995	18	#3,637
1990	8	#6,166
1985	–	–
1980	8	#4,750
1975	–	–
1970	5	#5,120
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kwaku?

The median living Kwaku is about 23 years old. Half of all living Kwakus are between 13 and 33 years old.

How many people named Kwaku are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Kwaku are alive in the United States, based on 495 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kwaku in 2025?

Kwaku ranked #7,026 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kwaku?

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

When was the name Kwaku most popular?

Kwaku peaked in 1995, when 18 newborns received the name.

Is Kwaku a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Kwaku rising or falling?

Kwaku has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Kwaku popularity over time

The story of Kwaku

How old are people named Kwaku?

Kwaku year by year

Frequently asked questions

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