Total births
39
Boys' name · since 1974
Kwon
Since 1974, U.S. Social Security records show 39 babies named Kwon, peaking in 2001. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 39
- total births
- 1974–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
Kwon is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 39 have been recorded since 1974.
Social Security Administration records show Kwon recorded 39 times among boys since 1974, 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 1974 to 2021.
- 39 total births
- 1974–2021 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
39 boys have been named Kwon since 1974, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2021.
- 39
- total births
- 1974–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Kwon was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
7 babies were named Kwon in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
Kwon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kwon's SSA record in two at 2000 and the more recent half accounts for 59% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 41%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1997, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2001 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kwon at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
2001
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1974
Kwon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2021
- Peak year (2001)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Kwon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kwon's strongest decade.
13 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Kwon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
6 births
- 1990s
1990s
10 births
- 2000s
2000s
13 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 13 births (33% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kwon? ▼
Kwon has been given to 39 babies in the U.S. since 1974, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2021. 7 babies were born in 2001, its single highest year.
When was Kwon most popular? ▼
Kwon was most popular in the 2000s decade with 13 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
How long has the name Kwon been used? ▼
Kwon has been recorded in Social Security data since 1974, spanning 48 years of data through 2021.
What names are similar to Kwon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kwok. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kwon's data
- Kwon's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (13 total births) through the 2020s (5) -- 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.
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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, 1974–2021 (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. "Kwon: Baby Name Since 1974 - 39 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kwon. 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 Kwon 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.