Kwabena

Kwabena is a boy's name of African origin meaning “born on a Tuesday.” In 2024 it was given to 16 boys in the United States.

Kwabena at a glance

Gender
Boy name
Origin
African
Meaning
“born on a Tuesday”

About the name Kwabena

Kwabena belongs to the African tradition. Its meaning — “born on a Tuesday” — is the sense carried by its African roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page.

In the United States, Kwabena first appears in Social Security records in 1970. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #3251 in 1990, and in 2024 16 babies received the name — 701 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Kwabena in US records

First recorded (US)
1970
Best US rank
#3251 in 1990
Peak year
2004
Babies named Kwabena in 2024
16
Total since 1880
701

Kwabena in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1996
Best rank
#976 in 1996
Babies named Kwabena in 2025
9
Total since 1996
240

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Kwabena mean?

Kwabena means “born on a Tuesday” in its African roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.

Is Kwabena a boy or girl name?

Kwabena is a boy name. In 2024, 16 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Kwabena?

Kwabena comes from the African tradition.

How popular is the name Kwabena?

Kwabena first appears in US records in 1970. Its best-ever ranking was #3251 in 1990, and 16 babies were given the name in 2024.

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Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.