Kwasi
Kwasi is a boy's name of African origin.
Meaning
Born on Sunday.
Origin and history
Kwasi is an Akan name traditionally given to boys born on a Sunday. Originating in West Africa, particularly Ghana, it remains a meaningful cultural name used in the United States.
Popularity in the United States
709 babies in the United States have been named Kwasi since 1880. It ranks #3967 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1876.
States where it is most popular
- NY (93.8 %)
- DC (6.3 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 155 |
| 1980-1990 | 122 |
| 1990-2000 | 165 |
| 2000-2010 | 130 |
| 2010-2019 | 86 |
| 2020-2029 | 51 |
Famous people named Kwasi
- Kwasi Kwarteng: Politician, Historian
- Kwasi Songui: Actor
Fun facts
- In Akan culture of Ghana, children are automatically given a first name corresponding to the day of the week they were born.
- Variants of Kwasi were carried to the Americas during the transatlantic period, occasionally appearing in historical records as Quashey or Quash.