Kwame

Kwame - A very unique male name

Kwame appeared on the charts for the first time in 1961 on position #1466. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Kwame and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Kwame? 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 Kwame. The baby boy name Kwame was given to 5 baby boys in 2025, ranking #4122 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 293,257 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Kwame peaked in popularity 36 years ago in 1990 on position 578.

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Kwame is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Kwame is currently topping the baby name charts in Georgia at position #1,461 - and is the least popular in Georgia at position #1,461.

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 Kwame is where you live.

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Kwame origin and meaning

Akan (Ghana)

'Born on Saturday' — an Akan day name, given to boys born on Saturday

Kwame is one of the Akan day names of Ghana, given by the weekday of birth — Kwame for a Saturday-born boy. It is the name of Kwame Nkrumah, Ghana's founding leader, and of children's author Kwame Alexander.

Attested etymology

Kwame is a 5 letter name with 1 syllables.

To see famous people named Kwame, pop culture references for the name Kwame and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Kwame

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

Kenny / Keegan / Kim / Ken / Kane / Keenan / Kayson / Kason / Kian / Kasen /

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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.

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Even more about Kwame

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 Kwame 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 Kwame?

1 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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Pronunciation

KWAH-meh · /ˈkwɑːmɛ/
The syllable table gives 1 syllable, but the name is spoken in two: KWAH-meh.

Around the world

• Kwame (Akan) — The Akan name itself, used as-is

Famous bearers

• Kwame Nkrumah — Founding leader and first prime minister of Ghana (1909–1972) Historical
• Kwame Alexander — American children's author, known for The Crossover (b. 1968) Contemporary

Style

International

Why parents choose it

A name with a precise, meaningful tradition behind it — the weekday system is the story, and it deserves telling accurately.

Worth knowing

• The syllable table's count of 1 does not match the two-syllable spoken name