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1969

First Year

1972

Last Year

1969

Peak Year

#5974

Peak Rank

12

Total Count

2

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Ghana

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

Ghana, officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country in West Africa. It is situated with the Gulf of Guinea and the Atlantic Ocean to the south, and shares borders with Côte d'Ivoire to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, and Togo to the east. Ghana covers an area of 239,567 km2 (92,497 sq mi), spanning diverse ecologies, from coastal savannas to tropical rainforests.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghana) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghana)

[![Wikipedia thumbnail for Ghana](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/19/Flag_of_Ghana.svg/330px-Flag_of_Ghana.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghana)

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## The Story of Ghana

Ghana first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1969, with 7 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1969: 7 births, good for #5,974 nationwide. About 58% of every Ghana on record arrived during the 1960s, its defining decade. Ghana last appeared in the published SSA data in 1972, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 12 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Ghana

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

* [Gana](/gana)
* [Ganna](/ganna)
* Gonna
* Gamma
* Gunna
* Gona
* Goanna
* [Geena](/geena)
* Guna
* Gauna
* Ganoe
* [Cana](/cana)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Ghana

What does the name Ghana mean?

Ghana, officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country in West Africa. It is situated with the Gulf of Guinea and the Atlantic Ocean to the south, and shares borders with Côte d'Ivoire to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, and Togo to the east. Ghana covers an area of 239,567 km2 (92,497 sq mi), spanning diverse ecologies, from coastal savannas to tropical rainforests.

How popular is Ghana in 2026?

In 2026, Ghana ranks #8,292 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Ghana most popular?

Ghana reached its peak popularity in 1969, ranking #5,974 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Ghana a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ghana?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ghana include Saretha, Carolette, Vannette. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧SarethaPeak #5974](/saretha)[👧CarolettePeak #5974](/carolette)[👧VannettePeak #5974](/vannette)[👧TangiaPeak #5974](/tangia)[👧TerrenaPeak #5974](/terrena)[👧AntoninettePeak #5974](/antoninette)[👧LaronnaPeak #5974](/laronna)[👧SubreniaPeak #5974](/subrenia)

## About the name Ghana 

Ghana is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1969 and has accumulated 12 births in the dataset. Ghana's peak popularity came in 1969 when it ranked #5,974\. Use the chart and map above to compare Ghana's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1969 → ](/year/1969)
* [ Names of the 1960s → ](/decade/1960s)
* [ Names starting with "G" → ](/letter/g)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.