Total births
157
Girls' name · since 1970
Kwana
Kwana has 157 recorded births since 1970 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1976 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 157
- total births
- 1970–1994
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
Kwana sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 157 recorded since 1970.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kwana has been recorded 157 times among girls since 1970, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. 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 1994.
- 157 total births
- 1970–1994 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 61% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
157 girls have been named Kwana since 1970, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1994.
- 157
- total births
- 1970–1994
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Kwana was born in this single decade.
1976
Single peak year
16 babies were named Kwana in 1976 - its busiest year on record.
Kwana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kwana's SSA record in two at 1979 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1972, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1976 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kwana at a glance
Last recorded 1994Peak year
1976
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Kwana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–1994
- Peak year (1976)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Kwana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Kwana's strongest decade.
96 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Kwana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
96 births
- 1980s
1980s
51 births
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 96 births (61% of all-time use).
Kwana by state
Where Kwana concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 3.2% |
Texas share of Kwana's total US births 3.2%
5 of 157 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kwana? ▼
157 babies have been named Kwana since 1970. It was last recorded in 1994. The peak year was 1976 with 16 births.
When was Kwana most popular? ▼
Kwana was most popular in the 1970s decade with 96 total births. The single peak year was 1976.
Where is Kwana most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kwana are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Kwana been used? ▼
Records for Kwana go back to 1970, giving 25 years of history through 1994.
What names are similar to Kwana? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kwanza, Kwanisha, Kwame, Kwanita, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kwana's data
- Kwana's decade-level peak was the 1970s (96 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Kwanas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Kwana
Nearby Names Like Kwana
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kwana
Kwanza Girl
227 births
Kwanisha Girl
41 births
Kwame Girl
38 births
Kwanita Girl
38 births
Kwanzaa Girl
34 births
Compare Kwana side by side: Kwana vs Kwanza Kwana vs Kwanisha Kwana vs Kwame
Related Names
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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, 1970–1994 (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. "Kwana: Baby Name Since 1970 - 157 Births, Peak 1976." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kwana. 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 Kwana 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.