Total births
228
Boys' name · since 2000
Kweli
Since 2000, U.S. Social Security records show 228 babies named Kweli, peaking in 2003. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 228
- total births
- 2000–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 65%
- born in that decade
Kweli is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 228 have been recorded since 2000.
Social Security Administration records show Kweli recorded 228 times among boys since 2000, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2000 to 2023.
- 228 total births
- 2000–2023 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 65% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
228 boys have been named Kweli since 2000, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2023.
- 228
- total births
- 2000–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 65%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
65% of everyone ever named Kweli was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
34 babies were named Kweli in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
Kweli's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kweli's full recorded timeline at 2010, 35% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 65% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2000, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2003 peak of 34 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kweli at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2003
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2000
Kweli popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2023
- Peak year (2003)
- 34
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Kweli popularity over time - girls
11 total births recorded since 1974 (Kweli as girls' name)
Kweli by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kweli's strongest decade.
149 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 65% of all-time use.
Kweli births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
149 births
- 2010s
2010s
67 births
- 2020s 12
2020s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 149 births (65% of all-time use).
Kweli by state
Where Kweli concentrates geographically, total births since 2000
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 7 | 3.1% |
North Carolina share of Kweli's total US births 3.1%
7 of 228 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kweli? ▼
Since 2000, Social Security records show 228 babies named Kweli. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 2003, with 34 births.
When was Kweli most popular? ▼
Kweli was most popular in the 2000s decade with 149 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Kweli most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kweli are North Carolina (7 births).
How long has the name Kweli been used? ▼
Records for Kweli go back to 2000, giving 24 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Kweli? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kwesi, Kweku, Kweisi, Kwentin, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kweli's data
- Kweli's decade-level peak was the 2000s (149 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- North Carolina records the most Kwelis (7 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina 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 Kweli
Nearby Names Like Kweli
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kweli
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Kweku Boy
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Kweisi Boy
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Kwentin Boy
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Kwest Boy
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Compare Kweli side by side: Kweli vs Kwesi Kweli vs Kweku Kweli 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, 2000–2023 (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. "Kweli: Baby Name Since 2000 - 228 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kweli. 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 Kweli 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.