Kwame
Boy name · #2957 in 2025 · Uniqueness 81/100
Kwame is currently the #2957 boy name in the United States — 42 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3149, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 42,857 boys born in 2025 was named Kwame.
The 65-year story
Kwame first appears in the Social Security records in 1960, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1990, when 299 boys were named Kwame — good for #583 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Kwame per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Kwame in class?
Kwame scores 81 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Kwame will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kwame is most common
State-level data for Kwame is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Kwame
Statistically, parents drawn to Kwame tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Korey, Shayne, Brice, Kory, and Kurtis.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kwame | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 42 | #2941 |
| 2024 | 36 | #3272 |
| 2023 | 38 | #3177 |
| 2022 | 51 | #2616 |
| 2021 | 48 | #2652 |
| 2020 | 52 | #2467 |
| 2019 | 49 | #2626 |
| 2018 | 40 | #2943 |
| 2017 | 43 | #2798 |
| 2016 | 51 | #2477 |
| 2015 | 36 | #3149 |
| 2014 | 39 | #2929 |
| 2013 | 48 | #2528 |
| 2012 | 52 | #2415 |
| 2011 | 56 | #2284 |
| 2010 | 47 | #2579 |
| 2009 | 40 | #2946 |
| 2008 | 65 | #2104 |
| 2007 | 40 | #2920 |
| 2006 | 47 | #2542 |
| 2005 | 57 | #2129 |
| 2004 | 62 | #1953 |
| 2003 | 50 | #2180 |
| 2002 | 84 | #1498 |
| 2001 | 79 | #1527 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kwame a popular boy name?
Kwame ranked #2957 among boys in 2025 with 42 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3149.
When was the name Kwame most popular?
Kwame peaked in 1990, when 299 American boys received the name (ranked #583 that year). Since 1990 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kwame?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 42,857 newborn American boys was named Kwame. It scores 81/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.