Total births
39
Boys' name · since 1975
Kwami
Since 1975, U.S. Social Security records show 39 babies named Kwami, peaking in 1994. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 39
- total births
- 1975–2020
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
Kwami is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 39 have been recorded since 1975.
Social Security Administration records show Kwami recorded 39 times among boys since 1975, 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 1975 to 2020.
- 39 total births
- 1975–2020 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
39 boys have been named Kwami since 1975, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2020.
- 39
- total births
- 1975–2020
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Kwami was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
7 babies were named Kwami in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
Kwami's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kwami's SSA record in two at 1992 and the more recent half accounts for 59% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 41%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1981, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1994 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kwami at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
1994
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1975
Kwami popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2020
- Peak year (1994)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Kwami by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Kwami's strongest decade.
18 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Kwami births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s
1980s
10 births
- 1990s
1990s
18 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 18 births (46% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kwami? ▼
Kwami has been given to 39 babies in the U.S. since 1975, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2020. 7 babies were born in 1994, its single highest year.
When was Kwami most popular? ▼
Kwami was most popular in the 1990s decade with 18 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
How long has the name Kwami been used? ▼
Records for Kwami go back to 1975, giving 46 years of history through 2020.
What names are similar to Kwami? ▼
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 Kwami's data
- Kwami's decade-level peak was the 1990s (18 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Kwami
Nearby Names Like Kwami
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kwami
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 Kwami side by side: Kwami vs Kwame Kwami vs Kwabena Kwami vs Kwasi
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1975–2020 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Kwami: Baby Name Since 1975 - 39 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kwami. 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 Kwami 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.