Boy · #3,508 in 2026

Kofi

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

Kofi is an Akan masculine given name among the Akan people in Ghana that is given to a boy born on Friday. Traditionally in Ghana, a child would receive their Akan day name during their Outdooring, eight days after birth.

Akan

Current Rank

#3,508

Peak Rank

#1,965 (2004)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-11%

1976

First Year

2023

Last Year

1976

Peak Year

#9284

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kofi

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

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

Akan

The Story of Kofi

The earliest SSA record of Kofi as a baby boy name dates back to 1970, when 14 babies received it. 2004 was its biggest year on record, with 55 newborns named Kofi — #2,130 in the national rankings. About 25% of every Kofi on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Kofi ranks #3,508 for baby boys with 33 births, gradually falling (-11%). All told, over 2K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Kofi

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

Cofee
Cofi
Coffee
Coffie
Coffey
Caffee
Kufi
Cafee
Kofu
Cuffy
Cuffee
Caffey

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kofi

What does the name Kofi mean?

What is the origin of the name Kofi?

Kofi has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Akan.

How popular is Kofi in 2026?

In 2026, Kofi ranks #3,508 among boys' names in the U.S., with 33 babies given the name that year.

When was Kofi most popular?

Kofi reached its peak popularity in 2004, ranking #1,965 that year with 55 babies given the name.

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

Kofi has historically been most popular in Massachusetts, Maryland, New Jersey. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kofi.

Is Kofi a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kofi?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kofi include Terrace, Jedd, Kortney. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kofi

Kofi is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1970 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Kofi's peak popularity came in 2004 when it ranked #1,965. Use the chart and map above to compare Kofi'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.