Total births
34
Unisex name · since 1984
Kwanzaa
34 babies named Kwanzaa in U.S. Social Security records since 1984, with the highest year being 1994. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 34
- total births
- 1984–1995
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 85%
- born in that decade
Kwanzaa sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 34 recorded since 1984.
Social Security Administration records show Kwanzaa recorded 34 times among girls since 1984, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls 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 1984 to 1995.
- 34 total births
- 1984–1995 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 85% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
34 girls have been named Kwanzaa since 1984, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 1995.
- 34
- total births
- 1984–1995
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 85%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
85% of everyone ever named Kwanzaa was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
10 babies were named Kwanzaa in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
Kwanzaa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kwanzaa splits its recorded history at 1991: 71% of all births land in the more recent half, 29% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1984 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1994 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kwanzaa at a glance
Last recorded 1995Peak year
1994
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1984
Kwanzaa popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–1995
- Peak year (1994)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Kwanzaa popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 1993 (Kwanzaa as boys' name)
Kwanzaa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Kwanzaa's strongest decade.
29 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 85% of all-time use.
Kwanzaa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
29 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 29 births (85% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kwanzaa? ▼
Since 1984, Social Security records show 34 babies named Kwanzaa. The most recent recorded year was 1995. Its busiest year on record was 1994, with 10 births.
When was Kwanzaa most popular? ▼
Kwanzaa was most popular in the 1990s decade with 29 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Is Kwanzaa a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Kwanzaa is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 34 births, and as a boy's name it has 5 births.
How long has the name Kwanzaa been used? ▼
Kwanzaa has been recorded in Social Security data since 1984, spanning 12 years of data through 1995.
What names are similar to Kwanzaa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kwanza, Kwana, Kwanisha, Kwame, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Kwanzaa
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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, 1984–1995 (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. "Kwanzaa: Baby Name Since 1984 - 34 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kwanzaa. 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 Kwanzaa 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.