Unisex nameNot in the current top charts
Kwanza
//ˈkwɑnzə//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19786 lettersStarts with K
Meaning & origin
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Kwanza's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Kwanza |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 5 |
| 1972 | 18 |
| 1973 | 6 |
| 1974 | 6 |
| 1975 | 22 |
| 1976 | 22 |
| 1977 | 23 |
| 1978 | 38 |
| 1979 | 18 |
| 1980 | 16 |
| 1981 | 13 |
| 1982 | 7 |
| 1983 | 6 |
| 1984 | 9 |
| 1989 | 9 |
| 1991 | 6 |
| 1992 | 8 |
| 1994 | 6 |
| 1995 | 14 |
| 1996 | 6 |
| 1997 | 6 |
| 1999 | 5 |
Kwanza through the decades
- Kwanza peaked in 1978, when 38 babies were named Kwanza in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1983–1999), use of Kwanza has fallen 56% compared to the 10 years before that.