Total births
400
Boys' name · since 2013
Kawhi
Since 2013, U.S. Social Security records show 400 babies named Kawhi, peaking in 2019. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6161
- among boys today
- 400
- born since 2013
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other boys
Kawhi currently ranks #6161 among boys' names in America, with 400 babies recorded since 2013.
Kawhi has 400 recorded births among boys since 2013, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6161 as of the latest data, more common than 57% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2013 to 2025.
- #6161 among boys today
- 400 born since 2013
- 2010s peak decade
- 57% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kawhi is currently the #6161 boys' name in America, more common than 57% of boys - 400 born since 2013, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6161
- among boys today
- 400
- born since 2013
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other boys
Kawhi vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6161
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 57% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Kawhi was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
70 babies were named Kawhi in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Kawhi compares
400 Top 48% higher than 52% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Kawhi's all-time total is 9% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kawhi | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 400 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 70 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kawhi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kawhi's full recorded timeline at 2019, 59% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 41% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2013, with just 7 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2019 peak of 70 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kawhi at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#6,161
Active since
2013
Kawhi popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2013–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 70
- Annual births at peak, across 13 years of records
Kawhi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kawhi's strongest decade.
234 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Kawhi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
234 births
- 2020s
2020s
166 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 234 births (59% of all-time use).
Kawhi by state
Where Kawhi concentrates geographically, total births since 2013
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 12 | 3.0% |
| #2 | New York | | 12 | 3.0% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 10 | 2.5% |
| #4 | Florida | | 8 | 2.0% |
| #5 | Arizona | | 5 | 1.3% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 5 | 1.3% |
| #7 | Tennessee | | 5 | 1.3% |
California share of Kawhi's total US births 3.0%
Even split
12 of 400 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kawhi? ▼
Kawhi has been given to 400 babies in the U.S. since 2013, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #6161 as of the latest data. 70 babies were born in 2019, its single highest year.
When was Kawhi most popular? ▼
Kawhi was most popular in the 2010s decade with 234 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Kawhi most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kawhi are California (12 births), New York (12 births), Georgia (10 births).
How long has the name Kawhi been used? ▼
Records for Kawhi go back to 2013, giving 13 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kawhi? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kawika, Kawan, Kawon, Kawai, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kawhi's data
- Kawhi's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (234 total births) through the 2020s (166) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Kawhis (12 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 Kawhi
Nearby Names Like Kawhi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kawhi
Kawika Boy
#6924 1,218 births
Kawan Boy
#11206 568 births
Kawon Boy
164 births
Kawai Boy
106 births
Kawliga Boy
48 births
Compare Kawhi side by side: Kawhi vs Kawika Kawhi vs Kawan Kawhi vs Kawon
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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, 2013–2025 (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. "Kawhi: #6161 Boys' Name - 400 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kawhi. 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 Kawhi 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.