Kawai Name Popularity and Statistics
Kawai is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Kawai?
Kawai is spelled K-A-W-A-I. The name has 5 letters.
Kawai Popularity in 2025
Rank#10,695
Recorded Births6
- Boys usage fell 3,798 places to #10,695 and recorded 6 fewer births compared with 2023.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Kawai Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2008 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 6 | #10,695 |
| 2023 | Boys | 12 | #6,897 |
| 2022 | Boys | 6 | #10,863 |
| 2021 | Boys | 8 | #8,825 |
| 2020 | Boys | 16 | #5,451 |
| 2019 | Boys | 15 | #5,813 |
| 2018 | Boys | 12 | #6,703 |
| 2017 | Boys | 6 | #10,775 |
| 2016 | Girls | 5 | #16,215 |
| 2016 | Boys | 8 | #8,816 |
| 2015 | Boys | 7 | #9,568 |
| 2014 | Boys | 5 | #12,108 |
| 2008 | Boys | 5 | #12,553 |
When Was Kawai Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2020 · Boys
16 recorded births
National rank #5,451
2019 · Boys
15 recorded births
National rank #5,813
2023 · Boys
12 recorded births
National rank #6,897
2018 · Boys
12 recorded births
National rank #6,703
Where Kawai Ranked Highest in 2020
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #2,447 | 5 |