Total births
171
Girls' name · since 1972
Kewana
Since 1972, U.S. Social Security records show 171 babies named Kewana, peaking in 1980. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 171
- total births
- 1972–1998
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
171 girls have been named Kewana since 1972, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Kewana has 171 recorded births among girls since 1972, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 1998.
- 171 total births
- 1972–1998 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
171 girls have been named Kewana since 1972, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1998.
- 171
- total births
- 1972–1998
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Kewana was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
15 babies were named Kewana in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
Kewana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kewana splits its recorded history at 1982: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1973 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1980 peak of 15 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kewana at a glance
Last recorded 1998Peak year
1980
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Kewana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–1998
- Peak year (1980)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Kewana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Kewana's strongest decade.
85 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Kewana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
60 births
- 1980s
1980s
85 births
- 1990s 26
1990s
26 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 85 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kewana? ▼
Since 1972, Social Security records show 171 babies named Kewana. The most recent recorded year was 1998. Its busiest year on record was 1980, with 15 births.
When was Kewana most popular? ▼
Kewana was most popular in the 1980s decade with 85 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
How long has the name Kewana been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kewana since 1972 -- 27 years through the most recent 1998 data.
What names are similar to Kewana? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kewanna, Kewanda, Kewania. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kewana's data
- Kewana's decade-level peak was the 1980s (85 total births); usage has since declined to 26 in the 1990s -- 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 Kewana
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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, 1972–1998 (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. "Kewana: Baby Name Since 1972 - 171 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kewana. 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 Kewana 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.