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How Many People Are Named Kwame?
Estimated people named Kwame living in the U.S. today
3,792
Gender distribution
99% male · 1% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 3,951
- Peak year: 1990 (307 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,792
Kwame by age group — who carries the name today?
Kwame popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Kwame
Kwame has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 3,951 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,792 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 90,137 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Kwames you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Kwame in the US?
An estimated 3,792 people named Kwame are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Kwame very rare — about 1 in 90,137 Americans.
Is Kwame a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Kwame is 99% male and 1% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Kwame most popular?
Kwame peaked in 1990, when 307 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Kwame?
Kwame ranks #4,360 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 58 out of 100 (higher means rarer).