Girl · #10,241 in 2026

Adwoa

Name: Popularity of the name Adwoa in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Adwoa, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Adwoa is a given name used for women born on Monday in Western Africa, particularly Ghana and some parts of Togo, southern Benin and Ivory Coast. Day names are a cultural practice of the Akan people of Ghana and the Ivory Coast. It is actually practiced by all Akan people who follow traditional customs.

Current Rank

#10,241

Peak Rank

#6,955 (1989)

Total Babies

221

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1977

First Year

2024

Last Year

1989

Peak Year

#6955

Peak Rank

221

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Adwoa

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Adwoa

Adwoa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1977, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1989, when 11 Adwoas were born — ranking #6,955 that year. As of 2026, Adwoa ranks #10,241 for baby girls with 9 births, with steady use. In total, more than 221 Adwoas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Adwoa

Phonetically similar names — useful when Adwoa is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Adwa
Adowa
Adware
Adea
Adwell
Adua
Edina
Addio
Awoke
Adieu
Edwin
Adela

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Adwoa

What does the name Adwoa mean?

How popular is Adwoa in 2026?

In 2026, Adwoa ranks #10,241 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Adwoa most popular?

Adwoa reached its peak popularity in 1989, ranking #6,955 that year with 11 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Adwoa most popular?

Adwoa has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Adwoa.

Is Adwoa a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Adwoa is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Adwoa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Adwoa include Tella, Aminta, Jacklene. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Adwoa

Adwoa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1977 and has accumulated 221 births in the dataset. Adwoa's peak popularity came in 1989 when it ranked #6,955. Use the chart and map above to compare Adwoa's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.