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Worldwide Name Statistics

Kwame

Ranked #4351 - 1 in 2,116,962 people
US

Most common in

United States

3,779 bearers

World total

3,779

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#4351

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States3,779
Worldwide
~3,779
rank #4351
Rarity
1 in 2,116,962
of people globally
Gender split
99/1
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~3,779 in US

About the name Kwame

There are an estimated 3,779 people named Kwame alive worldwide today. That ranks Kwame at #4351 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Kwame is held by approximately 3,779 people, ranking #4351 among first names. That works out to roughly 1 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 87,827 U.S. residents).

Historically Kwame is used overwhelmingly as a male name (99.0% male).

Kwame appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly male.

Male 99.0%Female 1.0%

Kwame popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Kwame, 1960 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1960: 6
  2. 1961: 11
  3. 1962: 6
  4. 1963: 9
  5. 1964: 9
  6. 1965: 13
  7. 1966: 11
  8. 1967: 8
  9. 1968: 11
  10. 1969: 25
  11. 1970: 44
  12. 1971: 85
  13. 1972: 111
  14. 1973: 91
  15. 1974: 75
  16. 1975: 64
  17. 1976: 66
  18. 1977: 63
  19. 1978: 48
  20. 1979: 61
  21. 1980: 60
  22. 1981: 52
  23. 1982: 63
  24. 1983: 52
  25. 1984: 48
  26. 1985: 38
  27. 1986: 40
  28. 1987: 35
  29. 1988: 39
  30. 1989: 231
  31. 1990: 307
  32. 1991: 196
  33. 1992: 129
  34. 1993: 111
  35. 1994: 123
  36. 1995: 86
  37. 1996: 84
  38. 1997: 60
  39. 1998: 57
  40. 1999: 59
  41. 2000: 54
  42. 2001: 79
  43. 2002: 84
  44. 2003: 50
  45. 2004: 62
  46. 2005: 57
  47. 2006: 47
  48. 2007: 40
  49. 2008: 65
  50. 2009: 40
  51. 2010: 47
  52. 2011: 56
  53. 2012: 52
  54. 2013: 48
  55. 2014: 39
  56. 2015: 36
  57. 2016: 51
  58. 2017: 43
  59. 2018: 40
  60. 2019: 49
  61. 2020: 52
  62. 2021: 48
  63. 2022: 51
  64. 2023: 38
  65. 2024: 36
  66. 2025: 42

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Kwame worldwide?

There are an estimated 3,779 people named Kwame alive worldwide today, ranking #4351 globally.

Is Kwame a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 2,116,962 people. In the United States there are roughly 3,779 bearers, which is 1 in 87,827 Americans.

Is Kwame a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Kwame is used 99.0% male and 1.0% female.

Where does the name Kwame come from?

Who are famous people named Kwame?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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