Kwame
Meaning: “born on Saturday”
About the name Kwame
Kwame is a boy name with Akan roots, meaning “born on Saturday”.
It has a unique, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Kwame ranked #2962 for boys in the US, with 42 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1990. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Kwame were boys.
Etymology
From Akan, meaning “born on Saturday”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Kwame”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #2962
- In 2015
- #3194
- Babies in 2025
- 42
Popularity of Kwame, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Kwame
Kwame is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Kwame
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.