Total births
106
Boys' name · since 2008
Kawai
Since 2008, U.S. Social Security records show 106 babies named Kawai, peaking in 2020. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 106
- total births
- 2008–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Kawai is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 106 have been recorded since 2008.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kawai has been recorded 106 times among boys since 2008, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2008 to 2025.
- 106 total births
- 2008–2025 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
106 boys have been named Kawai since 2008, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2025.
- 106
- total births
- 2008–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Kawai was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
16 babies were named Kawai in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
Kawai's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kawai splits its recorded history at 2019: 59% of all births land in the more recent half, 41% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2008 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2020 peak of 16 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kawai at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2020
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2008
Kawai popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2008–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Kawai popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 2016 (Kawai as girls' name)
Kawai by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kawai's strongest decade.
53 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Kawai births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
53 births
- 2020s
2020s
48 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 53 births (50% of all-time use).
Kawai by state
Where Kawai concentrates geographically, total births since 2008
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 4.7% |
California share of Kawai's total US births 4.7%
5 of 106 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kawai? ▼
106 babies have been named Kawai since 2008. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 2020 with 16 births.
When was Kawai most popular? ▼
Kawai was most popular in the 2010s decade with 53 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Kawai most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kawai are California (5 births).
How long has the name Kawai been used? ▼
Records for Kawai go back to 2008, giving 18 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kawai? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kawika, Kawan, Kawhi, Kawon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kawai's data
- Kawai's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (53 total births) through the 2020s (48) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Kawais (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Kawai
Nearby Names Like Kawai
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kawai
Kawika Boy
#6924 1,218 births
Kawan Boy
#11206 568 births
Kawhi Boy
#6161 400 births
Kawon Boy
164 births
Kawliga Boy
48 births
Compare Kawai side by side: Kawai vs Kawika Kawai vs Kawan Kawai vs Kawhi
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2008–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Kawai: Baby Name Since 2008 - 106 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kawai. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Kawai draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.