unisex name
Kwanza
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 269
Kwanza is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 84% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 1999 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1978, when 38 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1971.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Kwanza over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 1990s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 158 |
| 1980s | 60 |
| 1990s | 51 |
How popular is Kwanza?
In 1999, Kwanza was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Kwanza
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Kwanza also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kwanza over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Kwanza
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Kwanza — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Kwanza
How popular is the name Kwanza?
In 1999, Kwanza was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Kwanza a girl's or a boy's name?
Kwanza is used for both girls and boys. About 84% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Kwanza?
Kwanza has 2 syllables.
When was Kwanza most popular?
Kwanza peaked in 1978, when 38 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.