Name meaning & stats
Kwaku
Kwaku. 495 US babies since 1940, peak 1995. Notable Kwakus are 1.3× over-represented as politicians.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1995
495 US babies were named Kwaku between 1940 and 2025.
Kwaku around the world
- England & Wales: 192 babies since 1996, peak 2012, No. 2,659 in 2025
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Kwakus end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Politician | 1.3× | Low · 7 people |
| Footballer | 1.0× | Low · 4 people |
| Actor | 1.2× | Low · 3 people |
| Musician | 1.3× | Low · 3 people |
Among notable men who are politicians, Kwakus show up 1.3× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 1995)