Boy · #8,914 in 2026

Gyasi

Gyasi is both a surname and given name popular in Ghana. Notable people with this name include:

Current Rank
#8,914
Peak Rank
#3,764 (2000)
Total Babies
438
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1973
First Year
2023
Last Year
2000
Peak Year
#3764
Peak Rank
438
Total Count
44
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Gyasi

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

Gyasi is both a surname and given name popular in Ghana. Notable people with this name include:

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The Story of Gyasi

Gyasi first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1973, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2000, when 21 Gyasis were born — ranking #3,764 that year. As of 2026, Gyasi ranks #8,914 for baby boys with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 438 Gyasis 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 Gyasi

Phonetically similar names — useful when Gyasi 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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Frequently Asked Questions about Gyasi

What does the name Gyasi mean?
Gyasi is both a surname and given name popular in Ghana. Notable people with this name include:
How popular is Gyasi in 2026?
In 2026, Gyasi ranks #8,914 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.
When was Gyasi most popular?
Gyasi reached its peak popularity in 2000, ranking #3,764 that year with 21 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Gyasi most popular?
Gyasi has historically been most popular in New York, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Gyasi.
Is Gyasi a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Gyasi is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Gyasi?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Gyasi include Gustabo, Kartik, Javonne. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Gyasi

Gyasi is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1973 and has accumulated 438 births in the dataset. Gyasi's peak popularity came in 2000 when it ranked #3,764. Use the chart and map above to compare Gyasi'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.