Total births
211
Boys' name · since 1970
Kwane
211 babies named Kwane in U.S. Social Security records since 1970, with the highest year being 1990. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 211
- total births
- 1970–2003
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
Kwane is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 211 have been recorded since 1970.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kwane has been recorded 211 times among boys since 1970, though it is not among the currently most-used boys 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 2003.
- 211 total births
- 1970–2003 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
211 boys have been named Kwane since 1970, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2003.
- 211
- total births
- 1970–2003
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Kwane was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
18 babies were named Kwane in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Kwane's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kwane's full recorded timeline at 1983, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1978, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1990 peak of 18 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kwane at a glance
Last recorded 2003Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Kwane popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2003
- Peak year (1990)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Kwane by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Kwane's strongest decade.
90 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Kwane births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
90 births
- 1980s
1980s
36 births
- 1990s
1990s
71 births
- 2000s 14
2000s
14 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 90 births (43% of all-time use).
Kwane by state
Where Kwane concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 2.4% |
New York share of Kwane's total US births 2.4%
5 of 211 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kwane? ▼
211 babies have been named Kwane since 1970. It was last recorded in 2003. The peak year was 1990 with 18 births.
When was Kwane most popular? ▼
Kwane was most popular in the 1970s decade with 90 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Kwane most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kwane are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Kwane been used? ▼
Records for Kwane go back to 1970, giving 34 years of history through 2003.
What names are similar to Kwane? ▼
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 Kwane's data
- Kwane's decade-level peak was the 1970s (90 total births); usage has since declined to 14 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Kwanes (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 Kwane
Nearby Names Like Kwane
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kwane
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 Kwane side by side: Kwane vs Kwame Kwane vs Kwabena Kwane vs Kwasi
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1970–2003 (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. "Kwane: Baby Name Since 1970 - 211 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kwane. 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 Kwane 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 June 2026.