Kwabena
Meaning
“Tuesday-born male; an Akan (Twi/Asante) day name, traditionally linked to the ocean”
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Kwabena has stayed rare in US records the whole time: no peak decade to name.
When you meet Kwabena
Most people given the name Kwabena in the United States are teenagers or young adults today.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
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