Kwadwo
Kwadwo was the #8,243 boys' name in the US in 2025 (9 babies), and #2,664 in England & Wales.
Kwadwo as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #8,243 (9) | #2,664 (8) |
| 2024 | #7,257 (11) | #2,264 (10) |
| 2023 | #7,738 (10) | #3,113 (6) |
| 2022 | #8,990 (8) | #4,002 (4) |
| 2021 | #7,587 (10) | #3,990 (4) |
| 2020 | — | #4,608 (3) |
| 2019 | #10,803 (6) | — |
| 2018 | #8,819 (8) | — |
| 2017 | #10,775 (6) | #4,812 (3) |
| 2016 | #8,816 (8) | #4,810 (3) |
| 2015 | #12,086 (5) | — |
| 2014 | #6,632 (12) | #2,964 (6) |
| 2013 | #7,537 (10) | #3,822 (4) |
| 2012 | #10,770 (6) | — |
| 2011 | #8,767 (8) | #3,300 (5) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2005 at #5,278.
- First recorded in the US in 1973.
How common is it?
about 1 in 200,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 200,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 34,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Kwadwo is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 190,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 150,000 to 1 in 240,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.