First; first fruits
Derived from the Swahili phrase 'matunda ya kwanza', meaning 'first fruits'. It is most widely recognized in the United States as the root of the African-American cultural holiday Kwanzaa, established in 1966.
Less common today
Kwanza isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #9,065 in 1995.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
