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1970

First Year

2024

Last Year

1995

Peak Year

#3559

Peak Rank

483

Total Count

48

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Kwaku

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

Kwaku is a name with a single cultural origin: Akan.

Origin data from [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/). 

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* Akan

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## The Story of Kwaku

Kwaku first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1970, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1995: 18 births, good for #3,559 nationwide. About 27% of every Kwaku on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Kwaku last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 8 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 483 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

## Popularity by State

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## Variants & Related Forms of Kwaku

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Kwaku. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Kweku](/kweku)

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## Names that sound like Kwaku

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

* Quokka
* Quickie
* Quicky
* [Kwok](/kwok)
* Quacky
* [Kaku](/kaku)
* Quaky
* Cuoco
* Quica
* Guaca
* Guaco
* Cocky

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Kwaku

What does the name Kwaku mean?

Kwaku is a name with a single cultural origin: Akan.

What is the origin of the name Kwaku?

Kwaku has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Akan.

How popular is Kwaku in 2026?

In 2026, Kwaku ranks #8,947 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Kwaku most popular?

Kwaku reached its peak popularity in 1995, ranking #3,559 that year with 18 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Kwaku a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kwaku?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kwaku include Dolton, Yvan, Damu. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Kwaku?

Common variants and related forms of Kwaku include Kweku. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

## Similar Names

[👦DoltonPeak #3559](/dolton)[👦YvanPeak #3559](/yvan)[👦DamuPeak #3559](/damu)[👦KiowaPeak #3559](/kiowa)[👦DemicoPeak #3559](/demico)[👦TiwanPeak #3559](/tiwan)[👦ShaPeak #3559](/sha)[👦ShantelPeak #3559](/shantel)

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## About the name Kwaku 

Kwaku is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1970 and has accumulated 483 births in the dataset. Kwaku's peak popularity came in 1995 when it ranked #3,559\. Use the chart and map above to compare Kwaku's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1995 → ](/year/1995)
* [ Names of the 1990s → ](/decade/1990s)
* [ Names starting with "K" → ](/letter/k)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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. 

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