Kwame Name Popularity and Statistics
Kwame 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 Kwame?
Kwame is spelled K-W-A-M-E. The name has 5 letters.
Kwame Popularity in 2025
Rank#2,941
Recorded Births42
- Boys usage rose 331 places to #2,941 and recorded 6 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Kwame Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 42 | #2,941 |
| 2024 | Boys | 36 | #3,272 |
| 2023 | Boys | 38 | #3,177 |
| 2022 | Boys | 51 | #2,616 |
| 2021 | Boys | 48 | #2,652 |
| 2020 | Boys | 52 | #2,467 |
| 2019 | Boys | 49 | #2,626 |
| 2018 | Boys | 40 | #2,943 |
| 2017 | Boys | 43 | #2,798 |
| 2016 | Boys | 51 | #2,477 |
| 2015 | Boys | 36 | #3,149 |
| 2014 | Boys | 39 | #2,929 |
| 2013 | Boys | 48 | #2,528 |
| 2012 | Boys | 52 | #2,415 |
| 2011 | Boys | 56 | #2,284 |
| 2010 | Boys | 47 | #2,579 |
| 2009 | Boys | 40 | #2,946 |
| 2008 | Boys | 65 | #2,104 |
| 2007 | Boys | 40 | #2,920 |
| 2006 | Boys | 47 | #2,542 |
| 2005 | Boys | 57 | #2,129 |
| 2004 | Boys | 62 | #1,953 |
| 2003 | Boys | 50 | #2,180 |
| 2002 | Boys | 84 | #1,498 |
When Was Kwame 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.
1990 · Boys
299 recorded births
National rank #583
1989 · Boys
231 recorded births
National rank #657
1991 · Boys
196 recorded births
National rank #723
1992 · Boys
129 recorded births
National rank #944
Where Kwame Ranked Highest in 2025
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 |
|---|---|---|
| GA | #1,350 | 5 |