Boys' name · since 1999

Kwali

Since 1999, U.S. Social Security records show 63 babies named Kwali, peaking in 2002. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

63
total births
1999–2009
years on record
2000s
peak decade
90%
born in that decade

Kwali sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 63 recorded since 1999.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kwali has been recorded 63 times among boys since 1999, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, 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 1999 to 2009.

  • 63 total births
  • 1999–2009 years on record
  • 2000s peak decade
  • 90% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

63 boys have been named Kwali since 1999, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2009.

63
total births
1999–2009
years on record
2000s
peak decade
90%
born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade

90% of everyone ever named Kwali was born in this single decade.

2002
Single peak year

11 babies were named Kwali in 2002 - its busiest year on record.

Kwali's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Kwali splits its recorded history at 2004: 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 2006 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2002 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Kwali at a glance

Last recorded 2009

Total births

63

Since 1999

11 years of records

Peak year

2002

11 births that year

Strongest decade: 2000s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2009

Active since

1999

Recorded for 11 years

Last year on file: 2009

Kwali popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2009

Last recorded 2009
Peak year (2002)
11
Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
4681012 199920012002200320042005200620082009 6

Kwali by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

2000s was Kwali's strongest decade.

57 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 90% of all-time use.

Kwali births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 57 births (90% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Kwali?
Since 1999, Social Security records show 63 babies named Kwali. The most recent recorded year was 2009. Its busiest year on record was 2002, with 11 births.
When was Kwali most popular?
Kwali was most popular in the 2000s decade with 57 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
How long has the name Kwali been used?
Records for Kwali go back to 1999, giving 11 years of history through 2009.
What names are similar to Kwali?
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.

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, 1999–2009 (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. "Kwali: Baby Name Since 1999 - 63 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kwali. 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 Kwali 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.