Total births
10
Girls' name · since 1951
Rwanda
Since 1951, U.S. Social Security records show 10 babies named Rwanda, peaking in 1951. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 10
- total births
- 1951–1973
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
10 girls have been named Rwanda since 1951, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rwanda has been recorded 10 times among girls since 1951, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1951 to 1973.
- 10 total births
- 1951–1973 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
10 girls have been named Rwanda since 1951, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1973.
- 10
- total births
- 1951–1973
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Rwanda was born in this single decade.
1951
Single peak year
5 babies were named Rwanda in 1951 - its busiest year on record.
Rwanda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Rwanda's full recorded timeline at 1973, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1951, with just 5 recorded births.
Rwanda at a glance
Last recorded 1973Peak year
1951
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1951
Rwanda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1951–1973
- Peak year (1951)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Rwanda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Rwanda's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Rwanda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rwanda? ▼
10 babies have been named Rwanda since 1951. It was last recorded in 1973. The peak year was 1951 with 5 births.
When was Rwanda most popular? ▼
Rwanda was most popular in the 1950s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1951.
How long has the name Rwanda been used? ▼
Rwanda has been recorded in Social Security data since 1951, spanning 23 years of data through 1973.
What names are similar to Rwanda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rwan. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Rwanda's data
- Rwanda's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 1970s (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 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, 1951–1973 (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. "Rwanda: Baby Name Since 1951 - 10 Births, Peak 1951." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rwanda. 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 Rwanda 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.