Kwamayne
Kwamayne is an invented name with uncertain meaning or origin.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Kwamayne. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Kwamayne today is around 34 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kwamayne births was 1991 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kwamayne. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Kwamayne. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1991
5 babies that year
Average age
34
years old
1991 SSA rank
#8,985
Tracked since 1991
Popularity
Kwamayne: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Kwamayne by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Kwamayne during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Kwamayne
The given name Kwamayne is a relatively modern coinage that appears to have its origins in African-American culture, likely emerging in the late 20th century. It does not seem to have any direct linguistic roots or ancient historical references.
The name Kwamayne is thought to be a creative combination of elements from various African languages and cultures. The prefix "Kwa" could be derived from the Kwanza or Kongo languages of central Africa, where it means "to be born." The "ma" element may come from the Swahili word "ma," meaning "truth" or "light." The suffix "yne" may have been added for aesthetic or phonetic reasons.
While there are no definitive records of the name's earliest usage, some of the earliest known individuals with the name Kwamayne include Kwamayne Santoria, a professional basketball player born in 1982, and Kwamayne Brown, a football player born in 1983.
Other notable individuals with the name Kwamayne include Kwamayne Darden, an American actor and director born in 1978, and Kwamayne McCullough, an American football player born in 1985.
One of the most renowned individuals with the name Kwamayne is Kwamayne Mills, an American professional basketball player born in 1984. Mills played in the NBA for several teams, including the Portland Trail Blazers and the Brooklyn Nets.
These are just a few examples of individuals who have borne the name Kwamayne throughout history. While the name may not have ancient roots or extensive historical references, it has gained popularity and cultural significance within the African-American community in recent decades.
People
Kwamayne + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kwamayne as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Kwamayne: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kwamayne?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kwamayne going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Kwamayne a common name?
We classify Kwamayne as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kwamayne most popular?
The single biggest year for Kwamayne was 1991, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kwamayne is about 34 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Kwamayne in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kwamayne a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kwamayne in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Kwamayne still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kwamayne in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Kwamayne can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Kwamayne?
Find out how many people share the name Kwamayne on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.