Total births
716
Boys' name · since 1970
Kwabena
716 babies named Kwabena in U.S. Social Security records since 1970, with the highest year being 2004. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5727
- among boys today
- 716
- born since 1970
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Kwabena is the #5727 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 716 recorded since 1970.
Social Security Administration records show Kwabena recorded 716 times among boys since 1970, holding rank #5727 nationally today, ahead of 60% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2025.
- #5727 among boys today
- 716 born since 1970
- 2000s peak decade
- 60% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kwabena is currently the #5727 boys' name in America, more common than 60% of boys - 716 born since 1970, peaking in the 2000s.
- #5727
- among boys today
- 716
- born since 1970
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other boys
Kwabena vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5727
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 60% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Kwabena was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
28 babies were named Kwabena in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
How Kwabena compares
716 Top 36% higher than 64% 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
Kwabena's all-time total is 95% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kwabena | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 716 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 28 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kwabena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kwabena's full recorded timeline at 1998, 64% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 36% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1970, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2004 peak of 28 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kwabena at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2004
Current rank
#5,727
Active since
1970
Kwabena popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2025
- Peak year (2004)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Kwabena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kwabena's strongest decade.
182 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Kwabena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
85 births
- 1980s
1980s
76 births
- 1990s
1990s
128 births
- 2000s
2000s
182 births
- 2010s
2010s
163 births
- 2020s
2020s
82 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 182 births (25% of all-time use).
How Kwabena compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Kwabena's total volume
Kwabena vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kwabena by state
Where Kwabena concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 53 | 7.4% |
| #2 | Virginia | | 16 | 2.2% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.7% |
New York share of Kwabena's total US births 7.4%
Even split
53 of 716 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kwabena? ▼
716 babies have been named Kwabena since 1970. It currently ranks #5727 among boys. The peak year was 2004 with 28 births.
When was Kwabena most popular? ▼
Kwabena was most popular in the 2000s decade with 182 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Kwabena most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kwabena are New York (53 births), Virginia (16 births), New Jersey (5 births).
How long has the name Kwabena been used? ▼
Kwabena has been recorded in Social Security data since 1970, spanning 56 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Kwabena? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kwame, Kwasi, Kwan, Kwaku, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kwabena's data
- Kwabena's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (182 total births) through the 2020s (82) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Kwabenas (53 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Kwabena
Nearby Names Like Kwabena
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kwabena
Kwame Boy
#3299 3,955 births
Kwasi Boy
#10105 709 births
Kwan Boy
537 births
Kwaku Boy
#9178 495 births
Kwadwo Boy
#7374 284 births
Compare Kwabena side by side: Kwabena vs Kwame Kwabena vs Kwasi Kwabena vs Kwan
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kwabena
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, 1970–2025 (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. "Kwabena: #5727 Boys' Name - 716 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kwabena. 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 Kwabena 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.