ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 1976 First Year 1996 Last Year 1996 Peak Year #7137 Peak Rank 18 Total Count 3 Years Active Advertisement 🌍 ## Meaning & Origin of Kumasi What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. Kumasi is a city and the capital of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly and the Ashanti Region of Ghana. It is the second largest city in the country, with a population of 443,981 as of the 2021 census. Kumasi is located in a rain orest region near Lake Bosomtwe and is located about 200 kilometres (120 mi) from Accra. Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kumasi) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kumasi) 📜Etymology Kumasi derived from the Twi word Kumase , meaning "under the kum tree" in which kum meant "the tree" and ase means "under". The word was the name of an Okum tree in Kwaman, planted by Okomfo Anokye . 🏛️Origin & history Main article: History of Kumasi [![Wikipedia thumbnail for Kumasi](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/02/Kronum_Kumasi_2018-11-08_%28130246%29.jpg/330px-Kronum_Kumasi_2018-11-08_%28130246%29.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kumasi) 📖 ## The Story of Kumasi The earliest SSA record of Kumasi as a baby boy name dates back to 1976, when 6 babies received it. 1996 was its biggest year on record, with 7 newborns named Kumasi — #7,137 in the national rankings. The 1990s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 39% of all recorded Kumasis. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1996 (7 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 18 Kumasis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time ## Popularity by State ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data ⭐ ## Notable people named Kumasi A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia. * ●Main page: List of people from Kumasi Amerado , musician * ●Kofi Annan , United Nations secretary-general (1997–2006) and co-recipient of the 2001 Nobel Peace Prize * ●Chloe Asaam , fashion designer and textile waste advocate * ●Kofi Kingston , Ghanaian-American professional wrestler, currently signed to WWE, born in Kumasi * ●Shak Mohammed , footballer * ●Mohammed Muntari , footballer * ●Mohammed Salisu , footballer * ●Philomena Nyarko , statistician Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kumasi) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kumasi) 🎶 ## Names that sound like Kumasi Phonetically similar names — useful when Kumasi is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * Kumis * [Camisa](/camisa) * [Kumari](/kumari) * Comesa * Koumiss * Conessi * Canasa * Comiso * Camassia * Commisso * Kumiss * Camuso Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Kumasi What does the name Kumasi mean? Kumasi is a city and the capital of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly and the Ashanti Region of Ghana. It is the second largest city in the country, with a population of 443,981 as of the 2021 census. Kumasi is located in a rain orest region near Lake Bosomtwe and is located about 200 kilometres (120 mi) from Accra. How popular is Kumasi in 2026? In 2026, Kumasi ranks #7,137 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year. When was Kumasi most popular? Kumasi reached its peak popularity in 1996, ranking #7,137 that year with 7 babies given the name. Is Kumasi a unisex name? In U.S. Social Security records, Kumasi is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name. What names go well with Kumasi? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kumasi include Drex, Bryian, Davinder. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. ## Similar Names [👦DrexPeak #7137](/drex)[👦BryianPeak #7137](/bryian)[👦DavinderPeak #7137](/davinder)[👦MarcelliusPeak #7137](/marcellius)[👦JoslynPeak #7137](/joslyn)[👦TonePeak #7137](/tone)[👦YogeshPeak #7137](/yogesh)[👦PravinPeak #7137](/pravin) Advertisement ## About the name Kumasi Kumasi is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1976 and has accumulated 18 births in the dataset. Kumasi's peak popularity came in 1996 when it ranked #7,137\. Use the chart and map above to compare Kumasi's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 1996 → ](/year/1996) * [ Names of the 1990s → ](/decade/1990s) * [ Names starting with "K" → ](/letter/k) * [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys) * [ 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. Advertisement