How Many People Are Named Kwaku?

Complete statistics for the name Kwaku: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Kwaku
Very Rare
Akan

Kwaku, a rare name of African origin, stands out with only 469 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 704,370 Americans. The majority, 63%, are under 30, indicating its status as a modern, newer-generation name.

~469
Living in US
1 in 704,370
Americans
1995
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
King's birth
🌐
Origin
Akan
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 4
Personality Traits
Confident Determined Creative
4
Life Path Number

People with the life path number 4 are known for being reliable and hardworking.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

98,091
Worldwide Bearers
#10,375
Global Rank
🇬🇭 Ghana
93,493
🇺🇸 United States
1,450
🇬🇧 England
1,092
🇹🇬 Togo
907
🇨🇦 Canada
217
🇪🇬 Egypt
217
🇳🇬 Nigeria
112
🇩🇪 Germany
78
🇿🇦 South Africa
72
🇨🇩 DR Congo
62

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
469 (100%)
♀ Female
0 (0%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 26
302
Would be under 30 (63%)
181
Would be 30–60 (37%)
0
Would be over 60 (0%)

All 483 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 1995

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Slowly declining

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
80
Classic Feel
31
Modern Appeal
89
International
99

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Kwaku Through the Generations

Kwaku has seen its peak popularity in 1995 when 18 babies were given this name, reflecting a trend that's slowly declining since then. Today, the average age of those named Kwaku is 26, with 302 individuals under 30 years old, 181 between 30 and 60, and none over 60. This distribution highlights how Kwaku remains predominantly a young person's name, with a significant portion of its bearers still in their twenties and thirties.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

New York 39
New Jersey 5

✨ Similar Names to Kwaku

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Kwaku's Akan roots

📄 About the Name Kwaku

How Many People Have the Name Kwaku?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 469 people in the United States currently share the name Kwaku. That works out to roughly 1 in every 704,370 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Kwaku a Common or Rare Name?

Kwaku is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Kwaku Mean?

Kwaku means "King's birth" and comes from Akan origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 4.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Kwaku in SSA data, approximately 100% are male and 0% are female.

When Was Kwaku Most Popular?

The name Kwaku reached peak popularity in 1995, with 18 babies registered that year. Current trend: Slowly declining.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Kwaku?

Approximately 469 people named Kwaku live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 483. That works out to roughly 1 in 704,370 Americans.

Is Kwaku a rare name?

Kwaku is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 704,370 Americans has this name.

What does the name Kwaku mean?

Kwaku means "King's birth" and comes from Akan origins.

Is Kwaku more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 100% of people named Kwaku are male and 0% are female.

When was Kwaku most popular?

Kwaku peaked in 1995 with 18 births that year. Current trend: Slowly declining.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US469
All-Time Births483
1 in X1 in 704,370
RarityVery Rare
GenderMale
Avg Age26
Peak Year1995
World Rank#10,375
Male %100%
Female %0%

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Data Source

Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.