Total births
81
Boys' name · since 1987
Kweku
Since 1987, U.S. Social Security records show 81 babies named Kweku, peaking in 2002. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 81
- total births
- 1987–2019
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
Kweku sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 81 recorded since 1987.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kweku has been recorded 81 times among boys since 1987, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 2019.
- 81 total births
- 1987–2019 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 54% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
81 boys have been named Kweku since 1987, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2019.
- 81
- total births
- 1987–2019
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Kweku was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
8 babies were named Kweku in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
Kweku's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kweku's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1987, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2002 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kweku at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
2002
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1987
Kweku popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2019
- Peak year (2002)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Kweku by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kweku's strongest decade.
44 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Kweku births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
- 2000s
2000s
44 births
- 2010s
2010s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 44 births (54% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kweku? ▼
Since 1987, Social Security records show 81 babies named Kweku. The most recent recorded year was 2019. Its busiest year on record was 2002, with 8 births.
When was Kweku most popular? ▼
Kweku was most popular in the 2000s decade with 44 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
How long has the name Kweku been used? ▼
Records for Kweku go back to 1987, giving 33 years of history through 2019.
What names are similar to Kweku? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kwesi, Kweli, Kweisi, Kwentin, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kweku's data
- Kweku's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (44 total births) through the 2010s (22) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Kweku
Nearby Names Like Kweku
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kweku
Kwesi Boy
#7361 818 births
Kweli Boy
228 births
Kweisi Boy
49 births
Kwentin Boy
24 births
Kwest Boy
11 births
Compare Kweku side by side: Kweku vs Kwesi Kweku vs Kweli Kweku vs Kweisi
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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, 1987–2019 (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. "Kweku: Baby Name Since 1987 - 81 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kweku. 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 Kweku 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.