Kwanza Name Popularity and Statistics
Kwanza is used for both girls and 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 Kwanza?
Kwanza is spelled K-W-A-N-Z-A. The name has 6 letters.
Kwanza Popularity in 1999
Rank#14,411
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage fell 2,341 places to #14,411 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 1997.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Kwanza Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1974 through 1999. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Girls | 5 | #14,411 |
| 1997 | Girls | 6 | #12,070 |
| 1996 | Girls | 6 | #11,807 |
| 1995 | Girls | 9 | #8,766 |
| 1995 | Boys | 5 | #8,868 |
| 1994 | Girls | 6 | #11,778 |
| 1992 | Girls | 8 | #9,491 |
| 1991 | Girls | 6 | #11,509 |
| 1989 | Girls | 9 | #8,037 |
| 1984 | Girls | 9 | #6,810 |
| 1983 | Girls | 6 | #9,015 |
| 1982 | Girls | 7 | #8,224 |
| 1981 | Girls | 13 | #5,254 |
| 1980 | Girls | 16 | #4,517 |
| 1979 | Girls | 11 | #5,751 |
| 1979 | Boys | 7 | #4,842 |
| 1978 | Girls | 29 | #2,801 |
| 1978 | Boys | 9 | #3,857 |
| 1977 | Girls | 15 | #4,425 |
| 1977 | Boys | 8 | #4,164 |
| 1976 | Girls | 22 | #3,188 |
| 1975 | Girls | 14 | #4,370 |
| 1975 | Boys | 8 | #3,941 |
| 1974 | Girls | 6 | #7,680 |
When Was Kwanza 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.
1978 · Girls
29 recorded births
National rank #2,801
1976 · Girls
22 recorded births
National rank #3,188
1980 · Girls
16 recorded births
National rank #4,517
1977 · Girls
15 recorded births
National rank #4,425
Where Kwanza Ranked Highest in 1978
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 Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| LA | #771 | 5 |