Kwaku
Every Kwaku since 1970 — 495 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kwaku
Kwaku is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,026 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1970, 495 American babies have been named Kwaku. Its peak came in 1995, when 18 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Kwaku stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kwaku year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12 | #7,026 |
| 2024 | 8 | #9,490 |
| 2023 | 10 | #8,026 |
| 2022 | 8 | #9,481 |
| 2021 | 12 | #6,927 |
| 2020 | 11 | #7,294 |
| 2019 | 10 | #7,965 |
| 2018 | 8 | #9,287 |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 12 | #6,960 |
| 2015 | 6 | #11,515 |
| 2014 | 11 | #7,337 |
| 2013 | 13 | #6,469 |
| 2012 | 9 | #8,573 |
| 2011 | 10 | #7,836 |
| 2010 | 8 | #9,299 |
| 2009 | 15 | #5,975 |
| 2008 | 12 | #7,010 |
| 2007 | 13 | #6,472 |
| 2006 | 10 | #7,768 |
| 2005 | 12 | #6,457 |
| 2004 | 12 | #6,363 |
| 2003 | 12 | #6,090 |
| 2002 | 18 | #4,414 |
| 2001 | 14 | #5,298 |
| 2000 | 14 | #5,203 |
| 1995 | 18 | #3,637 |
| 1990 | 8 | #6,166 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 8 | #4,750 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 5 | #5,120 |
| 1965 | — | — |
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| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1945 | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kwaku in 2025?
Kwaku ranked #7,026 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Kwaku?
495 babies have been named Kwaku in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kwaku most popular?
Kwaku peaked in 1995, when 18 newborns received the name.
Is Kwaku a boy or girl name?
Kwaku is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Kwaku rising or falling?
Kwaku has been roughly stable over the past decade.