Total births
495
Boys' name · since 1970
Kwaku
Since 1970, U.S. Social Security records show 495 babies named Kwaku, peaking in 1995. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9178
- among boys today
- 495
- born since 1970
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other boys
Kwaku currently ranks #9178 among boys' names in America, with 495 babies recorded since 1970.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kwaku has been recorded 495 times among boys since 1970, currently ranked #9178 nationally and more common than 36% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2025.
- #9178 among boys today
- 495 born since 1970
- 2000s peak decade
- 36% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kwaku is currently the #9178 boys' name in America, more common than 36% of boys - 495 born since 1970, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9178
- among boys today
- 495
- born since 1970
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other boys
Kwaku vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9178
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 36% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Kwaku was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
18 babies were named Kwaku in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
How Kwaku compares
495 Top 44% higher than 56% 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
Kwaku's all-time total is 35% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kwaku | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 495 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 18 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kwaku's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kwaku's full recorded timeline at 2000, 57% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 43% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1970, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1995 peak of 18 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kwaku at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1995
Current rank
#9,178
Active since
1970
Kwaku popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2025
- Peak year (1995)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Kwaku by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kwaku's strongest decade.
132 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Kwaku births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 42
1970s
42 births
- 1980s
1980s
62 births
- 1990s
1990s
111 births
- 2000s
2000s
132 births
- 2010s
2010s
87 births
- 2020s
2020s
61 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 132 births (27% of all-time use).
Kwaku by state
Where Kwaku concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 39 | 7.9% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 5 | 1.0% |
New York share of Kwaku's total US births 7.9%
Even split
39 of 495 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kwaku? ▼
Kwaku has been given to 495 babies in the U.S. since 1970, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #9178 as of the latest data. 18 babies were born in 1995, its single highest year.
When was Kwaku most popular? ▼
Kwaku was most popular in the 2000s decade with 132 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
Where is Kwaku most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kwaku are New York (39 births), New Jersey (5 births).
How long has the name Kwaku been used? ▼
Records for Kwaku go back to 1970, giving 56 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kwaku? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kwame, Kwabena, Kwasi, Kwan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kwaku's data
- Kwaku's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (132 total births) through the 2020s (61) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Kwakus (39 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 Kwaku
Nearby Names Like Kwaku
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kwaku
Kwame Boy
#3299 3,955 births
Kwabena Boy
#5727 716 births
Kwasi Boy
#10105 709 births
Kwan Boy
537 births
Kwadwo Boy
#7374 284 births
Compare Kwaku side by side: Kwaku vs Kwame Kwaku vs Kwabena Kwaku vs Kwasi
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kwaku
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. "Kwaku: #9178 Boys' Name - 495 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kwaku. 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 Kwaku 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.