Girl · #8,443 in 2026

Akwete

Akwete town is the headquarters of Ukwa East local government area of Abia state, Nigeria. Akwete is located 18 kilometres northeast of the oil-rich city of Port Harcourt and 18 kilometres southeast of the commercial city of Aba. Akwete is an important community of the Ndoki and Igbo people in general, they belong to the Umuihueze II clan. Akwete is known in West Africa for its unique weaving.

Current Rank
#8,443
Peak Rank
#8,443 (1977)
Total Babies
6
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1977
First Year
1977
Last Year
1977
Peak Year
#8443
Peak Rank
6
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Akwete

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

Akwete town is the headquarters of Ukwa East local government area of Abia state, Nigeria. Akwete is located 18 kilometres northeast of the oil-rich city of Port Harcourt and 18 kilometres southeast of the commercial city of Aba. Akwete is an important community of the Ndoki and Igbo people in general, they belong to the Umuihueze II clan. Akwete is known in West Africa for its unique weaving.

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The Story of Akwete

Akwete 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 1977, when 6 Akwetes were born — ranking #8,443 that year. As of 2026, Akwete ranks #8,443 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 6 Akwetes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Akwete

Phonetically similar names — useful when Akwete 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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  • Equate
  • Aqua
  • Accede
  • Acqua
  • Aquas
  • Accite
  • Achat
  • Aquae
  • Acquis
  • Acwa
  • Squat

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Akwete

What does the name Akwete mean?
Akwete town is the headquarters of Ukwa East local government area of Abia state, Nigeria. Akwete is located 18 kilometres northeast of the oil-rich city of Port Harcourt and 18 kilometres southeast of the commercial city of Aba. Akwete is an important community of the Ndoki and Igbo people in general, they belong to the Umuihueze II clan. Akwete is known in West Africa for its unique weaving.
How popular is Akwete in 2026?
In 2026, Akwete ranks #8,443 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Akwete most popular?
Akwete reached its peak popularity in 1977, ranking #8,443 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Akwete a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Akwete is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Akwete?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Akwete include Litsa, Maryke, Kindy. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Akwete

Akwete is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1977 and has accumulated 6 births in the dataset. Akwete's peak popularity came in 1977 when it ranked #8,443. Use the chart and map above to compare Akwete'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.