Girl · #8,922 in 2026

Akua

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

Akua is an Akan female given name among the Akan people in Ghana that means "born on a Wednesday" in Akan language, following their day naming system. People born on particular days are supposed to exhibit the characteristics or attributes and philosophy, associated with the days.

Current Rank

#8,922

Peak Rank

#4,243 (1978)

Total Babies

545

5-Yr Trend

-5%

1971

First Year

2024

Last Year

1978

Peak Year

#4243

Peak Rank

545

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Akua

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. Akua originated from Wukuada and from the Lord of Life's Sky (heavenly) Host Day deity for Wednesday. Females born on Wednesday are champions of the cause of others. The name is also associated with a spider (Ananse).

The Story of Akua

Akua first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1971, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1978, when 16 Akuas were born — ranking #4,243 that year. As of 2026, Akua ranks #8,922 for baby girls with 11 births, holding steady (-5%). In total, more than 545 Akuas 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 Akua

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

Acua
Acute
Accuse
Acuse
Occu
Accute
Makua
Akia
Ecu
Iq
Icu
Iqra

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Akua

What does the name Akua mean?

How popular is Akua in 2026?

In 2026, Akua ranks #8,922 among girls' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.

When was Akua most popular?

Akua reached its peak popularity in 1978, ranking #4,243 that year with 16 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Akua a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Akua?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Akua include Kemi, Krisi, Krisy. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Akua

Akua is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1971 and has accumulated 545 births in the dataset. Akua's peak popularity came in 1978 when it ranked #4,243. Use the chart and map above to compare Akua'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.