Total births
30
Boys' name · since 2010
Nanakwame
Nanakwame has 30 recorded births since 2010 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8818
- among boys today
- 30
- born since 2010
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 38%
- more common than other boys
30 babies have been named Nanakwame since 2010, making it today's #8818 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Nanakwame recorded 30 times among boys since 2010, holding rank #8818 nationally today, ahead of 38% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2010 to 2025.
- #8818 among boys today
- 30 born since 2010
- 2010s peak decade
- 38% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nanakwame is currently the #8818 boys' name in America, more common than 38% of boys - 30 born since 2010, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8818
- among boys today
- 30
- born since 2010
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 38%
- more common than other boys
Nanakwame vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8818
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 38% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Nanakwame was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
9 babies were named Nanakwame in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Nanakwame compares
30 11th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Nanakwame's all-time total is 92% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nanakwame | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 30 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 9 | 23 | 22,252 |
Nanakwame's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nanakwame splits its recorded history at 2016: 67% of all births land in the more recent half, 33% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2010 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nanakwame at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#8,818
Active since
2010
Nanakwame popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2010–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Nanakwame by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Nanakwame's strongest decade.
15 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Nanakwame births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
15 births
- 2020s
2020s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 15 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nanakwame? ▼
Nanakwame has been given to 30 babies in the U.S. since 2010, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #8818 as of the latest data. 9 babies were born in 2024, its single highest year.
When was Nanakwame most popular? ▼
Nanakwame was most popular in the 2010s decade with 15 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
How long has the name Nanakwame been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nanakwame since 2010 -- 16 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Nanakwame? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nancy, Nana, Nandan, Nanayaw, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Nanakwame's data
- Nanakwame's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (15 total births) through the 2020s (15) -- 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 Nanakwame
Nearby Names Like Nanakwame
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nanakwame
Nancy Boy
2,945 births
Nana Boy
#6937 866 births
Nandan Boy
#8726 169 births
Nanayaw Boy
#9462 64 births
Nang Boy
53 births
Compare Nanakwame side by side: Nanakwame vs Nancy Nanakwame vs Nana Nanakwame vs Nandan
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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, 2010–2025 (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. "Nanakwame: #8818 Boys' Name - 30 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nanakwame. 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 Nanakwame 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.