boy's name
Kudakwashe
koo-dah-KWAH-sheh (Shona)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 4
- Letters 10
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 51
Kudakwashe is a boy's name with 4 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2005, when 10 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 175,654 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1997.
- 4 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Kudakwashe Over Time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 3 |
| 2000s | 37 |
| 2010s | 8 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 3 |
How Popular Is Kudakwashe?
In 2025, Kudakwashe was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Figures for England and Wales leave out any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Kudakwashe
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Kudakwashe Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kudakwashe over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Kudakwashe
- Shona koo-dah-KWAH-sheh
Sibling Names for Kudakwashe
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Kudakwashe — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Kudakwashe
How popular is the name Kudakwashe?
In 2025, Kudakwashe was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Is Kudakwashe a girl's or a boy's name?
Kudakwashe is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Kudakwashe?
Kudakwashe has 4 syllables.
When was Kudakwashe most popular?
Kudakwashe peaked in 2005, when 10 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Kudakwashe a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Kudakwashe currently ranks #5,409 in England and Wales. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.