Total births
22
Boys' name · since 1989
Kwamel
22 babies named Kwamel 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.
- 22
- total births
- 1989–1992
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 68%
- born in that decade
Kwamel sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 22 recorded since 1989.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kwamel has been recorded 22 times among boys since 1989, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 1992.
- 22 total births
- 1989–1992 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 68% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
22 boys have been named Kwamel since 1989, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 1992.
- 22
- total births
- 1989–1992
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 68%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
68% of everyone ever named Kwamel was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
10 babies were named Kwamel in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Kwamel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kwamel's SSA record in two at 1990 and the more recent half accounts for 68% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 32%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1992, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1990 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kwamel at a glance
Last recorded 1992Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1989
Kwamel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–1992
- Peak year (1990)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 4 years of records
Kwamel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Kwamel's strongest decade.
15 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 68% of all-time use.
Kwamel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
7 births
- 1990s
1990s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 15 births (68% of all-time use).
Kwamel by state
Where Kwamel concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 22.7% |
New York share of Kwamel's total US births 22.7%
5 of 22 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kwamel? ▼
Kwamel has been given to 22 babies in the U.S. since 1989, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1992. 10 babies were born in 1990, its single highest year.
When was Kwamel most popular? ▼
Kwamel was most popular in the 1990s decade with 15 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Kwamel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kwamel are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Kwamel been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kwamel since 1989 -- 4 years through the most recent 1992 data.
What names are similar to Kwamel? ▼
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 Kwamel's data
- New York records the most Kwamels (5 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 Kwamel
Nearby Names Like Kwamel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kwamel
Kwame Boy
#3299 3,955 births
Kwabena Boy
#5727 716 births
Kwasi Boy
#10105 709 births
Kwan Boy
537 births
Kwaku Boy
#9178 495 births
Compare Kwamel side by side: Kwamel vs Kwame Kwamel vs Kwabena Kwamel vs Kwasi
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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, 1989–1992 (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. "Kwamel: Baby Name Since 1989 - 22 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kwamel. 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 Kwamel 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.