Girl · #13,427 in 2026

Akosua

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

Akosua is an Akan given name to a female child born on Sunday (Kwasiada). It is mostly practised by all Akan people who follow traditional customs. People born on particular days are supposed to exhibit the characteristics or attributes and philosophy, associated with the days. Akosua has the appellation Dampo meaning agility. Thus, females named Akosua are supposed to be agile.

Current Rank

#13,427

Peak Rank

#7,206 (2003)

Total Babies

355

5-Yr Trend

-12%

1974

First Year

2024

Last Year

2003

Peak Year

#7206

Peak Rank

355

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Akosua

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

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Origin & history

In the Akan culture, day names are known to be derived from deities. Akosua is originated from Koyasi and from the Lord of Life Descent deity of the day Sunday. Females born on Sunday are known to be leaders in society or "clearer of the way" (obue-akwan). They are very inquisitive and tend to be pulled into a thing of interest.

The Story of Akosua

Akosua first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1974, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2003, when 15 Akosuas were born — ranking #7,206 that year. As of 2026, Akosua ranks #13,427 for baby girls with 6 births, gradually falling (-12%). In total, more than 355 Akosuas 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 Akosua

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

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Akua
Ixia
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Accoster
Acasa
Axia

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Akosua

What does the name Akosua mean?

How popular is Akosua in 2026?

In 2026, Akosua ranks #13,427 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Akosua most popular?

Akosua reached its peak popularity in 2003, ranking #7,206 that year with 15 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Akosua a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Akosua?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Akosua include Landis, Galadriel, Cheyne. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Akosua

Akosua is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1974 and has accumulated 355 births in the dataset. Akosua's peak popularity came in 2003 when it ranked #7,206. Use the chart and map above to compare Akosua'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.