Boys' name · since 1976

Kawaski

Kawaski has 37 recorded births since 1976 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1979 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

37
total births
1976–1999
years on record
1970s
peak decade
59%
born in that decade

Kawaski is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 37 have been recorded since 1976.

Social Security Administration records show Kawaski recorded 37 times among boys since 1976, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 1999.

  • 37 total births
  • 1976–1999 years on record
  • 1970s peak decade
  • 59% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

37 boys have been named Kawaski since 1976, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1999.

37
total births
1976–1999
years on record
1970s
peak decade
59%
born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade

59% of everyone ever named Kawaski was born in this single decade.

1979
Single peak year

11 babies were named Kawaski in 1979 - its busiest year on record.

Kawaski's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Kawaski splits its recorded history at 1987: 41% of all births land in the more recent half, 59% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1976 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1979 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Kawaski at a glance

Last recorded 1999

Total births

37

Since 1976

24 years of records

Peak year

1979

11 births that year

Strongest decade: 1970s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1999

Active since

1976

Recorded for 24 years

Last year on file: 1999

Kawaski popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–1999

Last recorded 1999
Peak year (1979)
11
Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
4681012 197619781979198719901999 5

Kawaski by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1970s was Kawaski's strongest decade.

22 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.

Kawaski births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1970s at 22 births (59% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Kawaski by state

Where Kawaski concentrates geographically, total births since 1976

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Kawaski
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Georgia
5 13.5%
Georgia share of Kawaski's total US births 13.5%

5 of 37 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Kawaski?
37 babies have been named Kawaski since 1976. It was last recorded in 1999. The peak year was 1979 with 11 births.
When was Kawaski most popular?
Kawaski was most popular in the 1970s decade with 22 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
Where is Kawaski most popular?
The top states for the name Kawaski are Georgia (5 births).
How long has the name Kawaski been used?
Kawaski has been recorded in Social Security data since 1976, spanning 24 years of data through 1999.
What names are similar to Kawaski?
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 Kawaski's data

  • Kawaski's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (22 total births) through the 1990s (10) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • Georgia records the most Kawaskis (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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.

Data Sources

Data as of July 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, 1976–1999 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

Cite this page

NameAlmanac Editorial. "Kawaski: Baby Name Since 1976 - 37 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kawaski. 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 Kawaski 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 July 2026.