Kwasi: 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	155	16	–	#1,528
1980s	122	12	-21%	#2,734
1990s	165	17	+35%	#3,351
2000s	130	13	-21%	#4,521
2010s	86	9	-34%	#6,470
2020s (to 2025)	51	9	-1%	#6,202

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

155

–

#1,528

1980s

122

-21%

#2,734

1990s

165

+35%

#3,351

2000s

130

-21%

#4,521

2010s

-34%

#6,470

2020s (to 2025)

-1%

#6,202

The story of Kwasi

Kwasi is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #11,433 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1970, 709 American babies have been named Kwasi. 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 Kwasi stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kwasi?

The median living Kwasi is about 31 years old; half are between 18 and 44. An estimated 700 people named Kwasi 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.

Kwasi year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	6	#11,433
2024	7	#10,480
2023	12	#7,123
2022	5	#13,484
2021	14	#6,202
2020	7	#10,155
2019	8	#9,378
2018	12	#6,956
2017	5	#13,409
2016	9	#8,538
2015	10	#7,809
2014	7	#10,264
2013	13	#6,470
2012	6	#11,633
2011	7	#10,295
2010	9	#8,507
2009	15	#5,976
2008	12	#7,011
2007	11	#7,392
2006	18	#4,970
2005	13	#6,071
2004	19	#4,521
2003	7	#9,227
2002	12	#5,922
2001	13	#5,542
2000	10	#6,620
1995	16	#3,976
1990	16	#3,704
1985	7	#5,488
1980	13	#3,353
1975	14	#2,839
1970	8	#3,691
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kwasi?

The median living Kwasi is about 31 years old. Half of all living Kwasis are between 18 and 44 years old.

How many people named Kwasi are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Kwasi are alive in the United States, based on 709 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Kwasi mean?

From Akan Kwasi, from Kwasiada (“Sunday”), from the day of the week, Sunday.

How popular is the name Kwasi in 2025?

Kwasi ranked #11,433 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kwasi?

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

When was the name Kwasi most popular?

Kwasi peaked in 1977, when 37 newborns received the name.

Is Kwasi a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Kwasi rising or falling?

Kwasi has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Kwasi popularity over time

The story of Kwasi

How old are people named Kwasi?

Kwasi year by year

Frequently asked questions

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