Boy · #10,349 in 2026

Kweisi

Kweisi Mfume is an American politician who is the U.S. representative for Maryland's 7th congressional district, first serving from 1987 to 1996 and again since 2020. A member of the Democratic Party, Mfume first left his seat to become the president and CEO of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), a position he held from 1996 to 2004.

Current Rank
#10,349
Peak Rank
#4,668 (1997)
Total Babies
49
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1994
First Year
2000
Last Year
1997
Peak Year
#4668
Peak Rank
49
Total Count
6
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kweisi

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

Kweisi Mfume is an American politician who is the U.S. representative for Maryland's 7th congressional district, first serving from 1987 to 1996 and again since 2020. A member of the Democratic Party, Mfume first left his seat to become the president and CEO of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), a position he held from 1996 to 2004.

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The Story of Kweisi

Kweisi first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1994, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1997, when 13 Kweisis were born — ranking #4,668 that year. As of 2026, Kweisi ranks #10,349 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 49 Kweisis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Kweisi

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

  • Queasy
  • Queazy
  • Kwasi
  • Quasi
  • Cuozzo
  • Qsi
  • Crazy
  • Cozy
  • Cuisine
  • Cosy
  • Quarry
  • Cosey

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kweisi

What does the name Kweisi mean?
Kweisi Mfume is an American politician who is the U.S. representative for Maryland's 7th congressional district, first serving from 1987 to 1996 and again since 2020. A member of the Democratic Party, Mfume first left his seat to become the president and CEO of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), a position he held from 1996 to 2004.
How popular is Kweisi in 2026?
In 2026, Kweisi ranks #10,349 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Kweisi most popular?
Kweisi reached its peak popularity in 1997, ranking #4,668 that year with 13 babies given the name.
Is Kweisi a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Kweisi is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Kweisi?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kweisi include Taro, Eliasar, Jaray. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kweisi

Kweisi is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1994 and has accumulated 49 births in the dataset. Kweisi's peak popularity came in 1997 when it ranked #4,668. Use the chart and map above to compare Kweisi'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.