Boy · #7,224 in 2026

Kwadwo

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

Kwadwo/Kwadjo/Kojo is an Akan masculine given name originating from the Akan people, meaning born on a Monday. As an Akan given name, with the Akans being a large ethnic group consisting of various tribes such as the Fante, Asante, Akuapem, Bono, Akyem, among others, Kwadwo/Kwadjo is sometimes written as "Kojo", Kwadwo or Kwadjo and is also used less frequently as a family name.

Current Rank

#7,224

Peak Rank

#5,278 (2005)

Total Babies

275

5-Yr Trend

+29%

1973

First Year

2024

Last Year

2005

Peak Year

#5278

Peak Rank

275

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kwadwo

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

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The Story of Kwadwo

Kwadwo first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1973, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2005, when 15 Kwadwos were born — ranking #5,278 that year. As of 2026, Kwadwo ranks #7,224 for baby boys with 11 births, rising sharply (+29% over the past five years). In total, more than 275 Kwadwos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Kwadwo

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

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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kwadwo

What does the name Kwadwo mean?

How popular is Kwadwo in 2026?

In 2026, Kwadwo ranks #7,224 among boys' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.

When was Kwadwo most popular?

Kwadwo reached its peak popularity in 2005, ranking #5,278 that year with 15 babies given the name.

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

Kwadwo has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kwadwo.

Is Kwadwo a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kwadwo?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kwadwo include Ary, Victorino, Nathanal. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kwadwo

Kwadwo is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1973 and has accumulated 275 births in the dataset. Kwadwo's peak popularity came in 2005 when it ranked #5,278. Use the chart and map above to compare Kwadwo'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.