Kwabena
Every Kwabena since 1970 — 716 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kwabena
Kwabena is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,018 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1970, 716 American babies have been named Kwabena. Its peak came in 2004, when 28 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Kwabena stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kwabena year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15 | #6,018 |
| 2024 | 16 | #5,795 |
| 2023 | 14 | #6,370 |
| 2022 | 10 | #8,080 |
| 2021 | 12 | #6,926 |
| 2020 | 15 | #5,861 |
| 2019 | 19 | #5,068 |
| 2018 | 14 | #6,195 |
| 2017 | 7 | #10,312 |
| 2016 | 16 | #5,682 |
| 2015 | 12 | #6,904 |
| 2014 | 15 | #5,886 |
| 2013 | 20 | #4,730 |
| 2012 | 22 | #4,475 |
| 2011 | 18 | #5,104 |
| 2010 | 20 | #4,777 |
| 2009 | 18 | #5,221 |
| 2008 | 14 | #6,272 |
| 2007 | 21 | #4,587 |
| 2006 | 15 | #5,684 |
| 2005 | 16 | #5,174 |
| 2004 | 28 | #3,416 |
| 2003 | 20 | #4,213 |
| 2002 | 20 | #4,134 |
| 2001 | 16 | #4,805 |
| 2000 | 14 | #5,202 |
| 1995 | 11 | #5,357 |
| 1990 | 19 | #3,251 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 12 | #3,526 |
| 1975 | 10 | #3,562 |
| 1970 | 5 | #5,119 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kwabena in 2025?
Kwabena ranked #6,018 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Kwabena?
716 babies have been named Kwabena in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kwabena most popular?
Kwabena peaked in 2004, when 28 newborns received the name.
Is Kwabena a boy or girl name?
Kwabena is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Kwabena rising or falling?
Kwabena has been roughly stable over the past decade.