Boys' name · since 1989

Kwamaine

149 babies named Kwamaine in U.S. Social Security records since 1989, with the highest year being 1990. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

#14,802 of 45,481
all-time among boys
149
born since 1989
1990s
peak decade

Kwamaine sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 149 recorded since 1989.

Social Security Administration records show Kwamaine recorded 149 times among boys since 1989, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2019.

  • #14,802 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 149 born since 1989
  • 1990s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kwamaine ranks #14,802 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 149 born since 1989, peaking in the 1990s.

#14,802 of 45,481
all-time among boys
149
born since 1989
1990s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Kwamaine's 149 recorded births place it above 67.41% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

3 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 3 jurisdictions, led by Florida.

Kwamaine's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Kwamaine's SSA record in two at 1995 and the more recent half accounts for 28% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 72%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1995, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1990 peak of 34, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Kwamaine popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2019

Last recorded 2019
Peak year (1990)
34
Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
010203040 19891990199119921993199519962008201120152019 6

Kwamaine by decade

1990s is the heaviest window (92 births, 62% of the file).

1990s was Kwamaine's strongest decade.

92 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.

Kwamaine births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 92 births (62% of all-time use).

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

Kwamaine by state

Where Kwamaine concentrates geographically, total births since 1989

Geographically diffuse
Top 3 states by recorded births for the name Kwamaine
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Florida
7 4.7%
#2 South Carolina
7 4.7%
#3 Georgia
5 3.4%
Florida share of Kwamaine's total US births 4.7%
Even split

7 of 149 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Kwamaine?
Kwamaine has been given to 149 babies in the U.S. since 1989, according to SSA data. Its archive ordinal is #14,802 of 45,481 among boys' names (total births, highest first). Its last appearance in the data was 2019. 34 babies were born in 1990, its single highest year.
Where does Kwamaine sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kwamaine ranks #14,802 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Kwamaine most popular?
Kwamaine was most popular in the 1990s decade with 92 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Kwamaine most popular?
The top states for the name Kwamaine are Florida (7 births), South Carolina (7 births), Georgia (5 births).
How long has the name Kwamaine been used?
Records for Kwamaine go back to 1989, giving 31 years of history through 2019.
What names are similar to Kwamaine?
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 Kwamaine's data

  • Kwamaine's decade-level peak was the 1990s (92 total births); usage has since declined to 21 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Florida records the most Kwamaines (7 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Kwamaine: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1989–2019 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Kwamaine 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 August 2026.