Holding steady.
Popularity of Kawanna since 1964
Babies named Kawanna per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 272 |
| 1980s | 210 |
| 1990s | 64 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Kawanna is a modern American invention that first appeared on the U.S. naming scene in 1964 and achieved its peak popularity in 1977. Though it never cracked the top 1,000 nationally, it reflects the creative coinages of the 1970s. The name has remained stable in usage since, with no revival in later decades. Its top states of use are scattered, further confirming its status as a rare but distinctly American creation.
Kawanna is a modern American coinage that first appeared in the 1960s. It likely combines the popular prefix 'Ka-' with the suffix '-wanna', possibly influenced by names like Shawana or Lawanda. The name saw peak usage in the 1970s but has since declined, reflecting the pattern of many invented names from that era.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Kawa, Wanna, Kae
Sibling names for Kawanna
Names that share Kawanna's style, for a brother or sister.
