Kwaku

Kwaku - A very unique male name



  Nov 07,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Kwaku at a glance

Kwaku is ranked #3662 among boy baby names in 2000, with 5 births in 2000. It peaked in 1981 at #2102 and first appeared on the charts in 1976.

Rank in 2000
#3662
Births in 2000
5
Peak year
1981 (#2102)
First appeared
1976
Trend
#2913 in 1995 → #3662 in 2000 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 353,887 boys
Visitor rating
4.0/5 (2 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Kwaku appeared on the charts for the first time in 1976 on position #2104. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Kwaku and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Kwaku? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Kwaku. The baby boy name Kwaku was given to 5 baby boys in 2000, ranking #3662 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 353,887 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Kwaku peaked in popularity 45 years ago in 1981 on position 2102.



Famous with this name

Kwaku Mills
Kwaku Ankomah
Kwaku El


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Rating: 4.0/5 (2 recent votes)


Kwaku is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Kwaku is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #1,740 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,740.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Kwaku is where you live.


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Kwaku origin and meaning

Kwaku is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Kwaku, pop culture references for the name Kwaku and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Kwaku

We've found the following names that sound similar to Kwaku, sorted by popularity.

Kai / Kash / Kasey / Koa / Kase / Kye / Kayce / Kace / Khai / Kay /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20003662
19993544
19963371
19952913
19892601
19862660
19812102
19762104

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
New York1740

Even more about Kwaku


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Kwaku a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Kwaku?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1981
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Kwaku
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 353,887
Letter count 5
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1976
2000 births +5

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