Kwesi
Every Kwesi since 1971 — 818 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kwesi
Kwesi is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #10,254 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1971, 818 American babies have been named Kwesi. Its peak came in 1977, when 31 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 Kwesi stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kwesi year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | #10,254 |
| 2024 | 11 | #7,539 |
| 2023 | 7 | #10,323 |
| 2022 | 7 | #10,397 |
| 2021 | 13 | #6,533 |
| 2020 | 8 | #9,195 |
| 2019 | 9 | #8,587 |
| 2018 | 12 | #6,957 |
| 2017 | 7 | #10,313 |
| 2016 | 7 | #10,281 |
| 2015 | 10 | #7,811 |
| 2014 | 8 | #9,267 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 9 | #8,574 |
| 2011 | 9 | #8,482 |
| 2010 | 9 | #8,508 |
| 2009 | 16 | #5,719 |
| 2008 | 16 | #5,661 |
| 2007 | 12 | #6,900 |
| 2006 | 9 | #8,443 |
| 2005 | 18 | #4,749 |
| 2004 | 14 | #5,659 |
| 2003 | 26 | #3,493 |
| 2002 | 16 | #4,827 |
| 2001 | 15 | #5,038 |
| 2000 | 30 | #2,958 |
| 1995 | 15 | #4,180 |
| 1990 | 21 | #3,016 |
| 1985 | 9 | #4,532 |
| 1980 | 20 | #2,492 |
| 1975 | 22 | #2,095 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kwesi in 2025?
Kwesi ranked #10,254 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Kwesi?
818 babies have been named Kwesi in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kwesi most popular?
Kwesi peaked in 1977, when 31 newborns received the name.
Is Kwesi a boy or girl name?
Kwesi is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Kwesi rising or falling?
Kwesi is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.