Boy · #7,356 in 2026

Kawhi

Name: Popularity of the name Kawhi in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Kawhi, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Kawhi Anthony Leonard is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Clippers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). A two-time NBA champion and Finals MVP, he is a seven-time All-Star and a six-time member of the All-NBA Team.

Current Rank

#7,356

Peak Rank

#2,061 (2019)

Total Babies

407

5-Yr Trend

-63%

2013

First Year

2026

Last Year

2019

Peak Year

#2061

Peak Rank

407

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kawhi

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Kawhi

Kawhi first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2013, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2019, when 70 Kawhis were born — ranking #2,061 that year. As of 2026, Kawhi ranks #7,356 for baby boys with 9 births, falling sharply (-63%). In total, more than 407 Kawhis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

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101-500

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Names that sound like Kawhi

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kawhi is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Kawa
Kawi
Kiwi
Kaya
Kwai
Khaya
Keyway
Cowher
Koweit
Conwy
Kiwa
Kamae

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kawhi

What does the name Kawhi mean?

How popular is Kawhi in 2026?

In 2026, Kawhi ranks #7,356 among boys' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Kawhi most popular?

Kawhi reached its peak popularity in 2019, ranking #2,061 that year with 70 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Kawhi most popular?

Kawhi has historically been most popular in Arizona, Tennessee, Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kawhi.

Is Kawhi a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Kawhi is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Kawhi?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kawhi include Nassir, Weylin, Sabrina. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kawhi

Kawhi is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2013 and has accumulated 407 births in the dataset. Kawhi's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #2,061. Use the chart and map above to compare Kawhi's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.