Total births
164
Boys' name · since 1979
Kawon
164 babies named Kawon in U.S. Social Security records since 1979, with the highest year being 1990. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 164
- total births
- 1979–2018
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
164 boys have been named Kawon since 1979, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kawon has been recorded 164 times among boys since 1979, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2018.
- 164 total births
- 1979–2018 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
164 boys have been named Kawon since 1979, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2018.
- 164
- total births
- 1979–2018
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Kawon was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
11 babies were named Kawon in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Kawon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kawon's SSA record in two at 1999 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1982, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1990 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kawon at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1979
Kawon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2018
- Peak year (1990)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Kawon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Kawon's strongest decade.
58 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Kawon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 8
1970s
8 births
- 1980s 23
1980s
23 births
- 1990s
1990s
58 births
- 2000s
2000s
58 births
- 2010s 17
2010s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 58 births (35% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kawon? ▼
Since 1979, Social Security records show 164 babies named Kawon. The most recent recorded year was 2018. Its busiest year on record was 1990, with 11 births.
When was Kawon most popular? ▼
Kawon was most popular in the 1990s decade with 58 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
How long has the name Kawon been used? ▼
Records for Kawon go back to 1979, giving 40 years of history through 2018.
What names are similar to Kawon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kawika, Kawan, Kawhi, Kawai, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kawon's data
- Kawon's decade-level peak was the 1990s (58 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Kawon
Nearby Names Like Kawon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kawon
Kawika Boy
#6924 1,218 births
Kawan Boy
#11206 568 births
Kawhi Boy
#6161 400 births
Kawai Boy
106 births
Kawliga Boy
48 births
Compare Kawon side by side: Kawon vs Kawika Kawon vs Kawan Kawon 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, 1979–2018 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Kawon: Baby Name Since 1979 - 164 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kawon. 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 Kawon 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.