Boy · #10,798 in 2026

Kwamaine

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

Current Rank

#10,798

Peak Rank

#2,128 (1990)

Total Babies

149

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1989

First Year

2019

Last Year

1990

Peak Year

#2128

Peak Rank

149

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kwamaine

American parents first put Kwamaine on the record books as a baby boy name in 1989, with 29 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1990, when 34 Kwamaines were born — ranking #2,128 that year. About 62% of every Kwamaine on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Kwamaine last appeared in the published SSA data in 2019, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 149 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Kwamaine

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kwamaine 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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Commen
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Cuman
Comun
Queenan
Comyn
Kwame
Quinine

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kwamaine

What does the name Kwamaine mean?

Kwamaine is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1989. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kwamaine in 2026?

In 2026, Kwamaine ranks #10,798 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Kwamaine most popular?

Kwamaine reached its peak popularity in 1990, ranking #2,128 that year with 34 babies given the name.

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

Kwamaine has historically been most popular in South Carolina, Georgia, Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kwamaine.

Is Kwamaine a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kwamaine?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kwamaine include Narciso, Benigno, Oak. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kwamaine

Kwamaine is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1989 and has accumulated 149 births in the dataset. Kwamaine's peak popularity came in 1990 when it ranked #2,128. Use the chart and map above to compare Kwamaine'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.