Kwadwo is a distinctive choice, ranked #2264 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Kwadwo in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2264
About the Name Kwadwo
Kwadwo is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 2344 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #1981 in 2009 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 1997.
Kwadwo is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Kwadwo
Unlikely. With around 10 UK babies named Kwadwo per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Kwadwo in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Kwadwo is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 2344 places over the last five years to #2264 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Kwadwo is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Kwadwo include: Kwadwo Nkansah — Kwadwo Nkansah, professionally known as Lil Win, is a Ghanaian artist, musician, actor, and comedian.; Manfred Osei Kwadwo — Manfred Osei Kwadwo is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for German club VfR Mannheim.; Leroy Kwadwo — Leroy Kwadwo is a German professional footballer who plays as a defender for Borussia Dortmund II..
Kwadwo does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Kwadwos in the wild.
10
UK babies named Kwadwo (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 2344 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Kwadwo
Likely around 1 other Kwadwo in the class
UK Popularity (1997–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Kwadwo
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Kwadwo Nkansah, professionally known as Lil Win, is a Ghanaian artist, musician, actor, and comedian. He is the founder and director of Great Minds International School in Kumasi, in the Ashanti Region of Ghana.
Kwadwo Safo Kantanka was a Ghanaian businessman, and pastor. He founded Kantanka Automobile, a Ghana-based automotive company, and the Kristo Asafo Mission, a religious and industrial organization.
Bernard Kwadwo Amoafo, also known as Kwadwo Sheldon is a Ghanaian YouTube personality and content creator and a business man. He was featured in Avance Media 50 Most Influential Young Ghanaians in 2020 and 2021 for his work in media.
Kwadwo Antwi Duah is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Bulgarian First League club Ludogorets Razgrad and the Switzerland national team.
Kwadwo Kyei Frimpong is a Ghanaian politician and member of the 6th Parliament of the 4th Republic of Ghana representing the people of Bosome Freho in the Ashanti Region of Ghana.