Boy · #5,937 in 2026

Kwabena

Kwabena is an Akan masculine given name among the Akan people in Ghana that means "born on a Tuesday" in Akan language, following their day naming system. People born on particular days are supposed to exhibit the characteristics or attributes and philosophy, associated with the days. In the case of Tuesday borns, they are associated with the ocean.

Current Rank
#5,937
Peak Rank
#3,166 (2004)
Total Babies
731
5-Yr Trend
+4%
1970
First Year
2026
Last Year
2004
Peak Year
#3166
Peak Rank
731
Total Count
56
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kwabena

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

Kwabena is an Akan masculine given name among the Akan people in Ghana that means "born on a Tuesday" in Akan language, following their day naming system. People born on particular days are supposed to exhibit the characteristics or attributes and philosophy, associated with the days. In the case of Tuesday borns, they are associated with the ocean.

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Origin & history
In the Akan culture, day names are known to be derived from deities. Kwabena originated from Koyabeneda and the Lord of Life's Land Day. Males named Kwabena are known to be brave and considered as manly "obarima". They tend to be very smart, nurturing and achieve a balance between strength and compassion "ogyam"(brave).

The Story of Kwabena

Kwabena first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1970, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2004, when 28 Kwabenas were born — ranking #3,367 that year. As of 2026, Kwabena ranks #5,937 for baby boys with 15 births, holding steady (+4%). In total, more than 731 Kwabenas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Kwabena

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Frequently Asked Questions about Kwabena

What does the name Kwabena mean?
Kwabena is an Akan masculine given name among the Akan people in Ghana that means "born on a Tuesday" in Akan language, following their day naming system. People born on particular days are supposed to exhibit the characteristics or attributes and philosophy, associated with the days. In the case of Tuesday borns, they are associated with the ocean.
How popular is Kwabena in 2026?
In 2026, Kwabena ranks #5,937 among boys' names in the U.S., with 15 babies given the name that year.
When was Kwabena most popular?
Kwabena reached its peak popularity in 2004, ranking #3,166 that year with 28 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Kwabena most popular?
Kwabena has historically been most popular in Virginia, New Jersey, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kwabena.
Is Kwabena a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Kwabena is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Kwabena?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kwabena include Garreth, Derris, Omero. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Kwabena

Kwabena is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1970 and has accumulated 731 births in the dataset. Kwabena's peak popularity came in 2004 when it ranked #3,166. Use the chart and map above to compare Kwabena'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.