Kweli Name Popularity and Statistics
Kweli 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 Kweli?
Kweli is spelled K-W-E-L-I. The name has 5 letters.
Kweli Popularity in 2023
Rank#12,239
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 2,685 places to #12,239 and recorded 2 fewer births compared with 2020.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Kweli Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1974 through 2023. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Boys | 5 | #12,239 |
| 2020 | Boys | 7 | #9,554 |
| 2018 | Boys | 6 | #10,760 |
| 2016 | Boys | 12 | #6,726 |
| 2015 | Boys | 10 | #7,491 |
| 2014 | Boys | 6 | #10,717 |
| 2013 | Boys | 6 | #10,728 |
| 2012 | Boys | 6 | #10,770 |
| 2011 | Boys | 9 | #8,079 |
| 2010 | Boys | 12 | #6,698 |
| 2009 | Boys | 12 | #6,802 |
| 2008 | Boys | 7 | #9,871 |
| 2007 | Boys | 11 | #7,094 |
| 2006 | Boys | 14 | #5,781 |
| 2005 | Boys | 13 | #5,875 |
| 2004 | Boys | 16 | #5,007 |
| 2003 | Boys | 34 | #2,847 |
| 2002 | Boys | 12 | #5,725 |
| 2001 | Boys | 25 | #3,410 |
| 2000 | Boys | 5 | #10,349 |
| 1978 | Girls | 5 | #9,750 |
| 1974 | Girls | 6 | #7,680 |
When Was Kweli 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.
2003 · Boys
34 recorded births
National rank #2,847
2001 · Boys
25 recorded births
National rank #3,410
2004 · Boys
16 recorded births
National rank #5,007
2006 · Boys
14 recorded births
National rank #5,781
Where Kweli Ranked Highest in 2001
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 |
|---|---|---|
| NC | #721 | 7 |