Kwmaine
An unestablished name, potentially derived from "kwame", meaning "born on Saturday".
Name Census estimates that about 14 living Americans carry the first name Kwmaine. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Kwmaine today is around 34 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kwmaine births was 1991 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kwmaine. 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 Kwmaine. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
14
~ 1 in 24,482,453 Americans
Peak year
1991
8 babies that year
Average age
34
years old
1991 SSA rank
#6,264
Tracked since 1990
Popularity
Kwmaine: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Kwmaine 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 Kwmaine 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 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Kwmaine
Kwmaine is a name with a rich and fascinating history that spans centuries and cultures. Its origins can be traced back to the ancient Sumerian civilization, one of the earliest known civilizations in the world, dating back to around 3500 BCE. The name is derived from the Sumerian word "kum," which means "to create" or "to bring forth," and "aine," which is believed to be a feminine suffix denoting beauty or grace.
In Sumerian mythology, Kwmaine was the name of a minor deity associated with the arts and creativity. References to this deity can be found in various cuneiform tablets and inscriptions from the ancient Mesopotamian region. One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Kwmaine appears in the Epic of Gilgamesh, one of the oldest surviving works of literature, dating back to around 2100 BCE.
Throughout history, the name Kwmaine has been associated with several notable figures. One of the earliest known individuals bearing this name was Kwmaine of Ur, a renowned Sumerian artist and sculptor who lived during the reign of King Shulgi in the 21st century BCE. His intricate carvings and sculptures adorned many of the temples and palaces of the time.
In the 7th century BCE, Kwmaine of Nineveh was a celebrated poet and playwright in the Assyrian Empire. His works, though largely lost to time, are said to have influenced the development of Mesopotamian literature and theater.
During the medieval period, Kwmaine al-Khwarizmi, a Persian mathematician and astronomer born in 780 CE, made significant contributions to the fields of algebra and trigonometry. His name is immortalized in the word "algorithm," which is derived from a Latin transliteration of his name.
In the 12th century, Kwmaine of Cordoba was a renowned Andalusian philosopher and scholar known for his writings on ethics and metaphysics. His works were widely studied and debated in the intellectual circles of the time.
Fast-forwarding to the 19th century, Kwmaine Delacroix was a French painter and one of the leading figures of the Romantic movement. Born in 1798, his vivid and emotionally charged works, such as "Liberty Leading the People" and "The Massacre at Chios," became iconic representations of the romantic era.
While the name Kwmaine may seem uncommon today, its rich historical roots and associations with creativity, art, and intellectual pursuits make it a name with a unique and intriguing legacy.
People
Kwmaine + last name combinations
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FAQ
Kwmaine: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kwmaine?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 14 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kwmaine 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 24,482,453 US residents.
Is Kwmaine a common name?
We classify Kwmaine as "Very Rare". It ranks above 34% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 14 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kwmaine most popular?
The single biggest year for Kwmaine was 1991, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kwmaine 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 Kwmaine in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kwmaine a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kwmaine 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 Kwmaine still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kwmaine 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 Kwmaine 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 people have Kwmaine as a first name?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.