Name Explorer — Baby Names
The Name Kaunda
How many South Africans are called Kaunda, which surnames go with it, and how old they are.
Boys and Girls Named Kaunda
We make use of verified data and algorithms to determine gender. Kaunda is listed as unisex because neither boys nor girls make up 90% of them.
Popularity of Kaunda since 1900
Most popular in the 1970s, when about 0.1 in every 10,000 South Africans born had the name.
* 2020–2026 so far — this decade isn’t over yet. “Per 1,000 births” compares Kaunda with everyone born in the same decade in our records, so decades with more records don’t look more popular. Decades with fewer than 1,000 records are left out of that view. Includes people who have since passed away.
Show the numbers
| Decade of birth | People named Kaunda | Everyone born | Per 1,000 births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020–2026 (so far) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 10 | 7,233,222 | 0.00 |
| 1990s | 12 | 9,262,591 | 0.00 |
| 1980s | 14 | 9,119,350 | 0.00 |
| 1970s | 53 | 8,269,186 | 0.01 |
| 1960s | 37 | 7,146,440 | 0.01 |
| 1950s | 5 | 5,508,070 | 0.00 |
| 1940s | 5 | 3,939,672 | 0.00 |
| 1930s | 2 | 3,121,587 | 0.00 |
| 1920s | 4 | 2,250,943 | 0.00 |
| 1910s | 0 | 1,303,466 | 0.00 |
| 1900s | 0 | 580,265 | 0.00 |
People by Age Group
| Age | All | Living |
|---|---|---|
| 20 and under | 5 | 5 |
| 21 – 40 | 23 | 21 |
| 41 – 60 | 77 | 71 |
| 61 – 80 | 29 | 25 |
| 81 – 100 | 6 | 4 |
| Over 100 | 2 | 2 |
Ages are worked out from the year of birth. “Living” means no date of death is recorded.
Top 10 Surnames with Kaunda
| # | Surname | People |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ndlovu | 11 |
| 2 | Mathebula | 4 |
| 3 | Moyo | 3 |
| 4 | Ncube | 3 |
| 5 | Phiri | 3 |
| 6 | Yingeni | 3 |
| 7 | Hadebe | 2 |
| 8 | Khumalo | 2 |
| 9 | Kipili | 2 |
| 10 | Ngwenya | 2 |
Our Baby Name Generator is based on our South African records, counting every first name a person has. Only real verified South African names are used with this tool. Due to privacy restrictions, records after 2010 are not included. * Updated 21 October 2026.