Total births
239
Girls' name · since 1970
Afrika
Since 1970, U.S. Social Security records show 239 babies named Afrika, peaking in 1974. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 239
- total births
- 1970–2005
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
239 girls have been named Afrika since 1970, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Afrika has 239 recorded births among girls since 1970, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2005.
- 239 total births
- 1970–2005 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
239 girls have been named Afrika since 1970, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2005.
- 239
- total births
- 1970–2005
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Afrika was born in this single decade.
1974
Single peak year
20 babies were named Afrika in 1974 - its busiest year on record.
Afrika's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Afrika splits its recorded history at 1983: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1979 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1974 peak of 20 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Afrika at a glance
Last recorded 2005Peak year
1974
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Afrika popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2005
- Peak year (1974)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Afrika by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Afrika's strongest decade.
110 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Afrika births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
110 births
- 1980s 25
1980s
25 births
- 1990s
1990s
86 births
- 2000s 18
2000s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 110 births (46% of all-time use).
Afrika by state
Where Afrika concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 7 | 2.9% |
New York share of Afrika's total US births 2.9%
7 of 239 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Afrika? ▼
Since 1970, Social Security records show 239 babies named Afrika. The most recent recorded year was 2005. Its busiest year on record was 1974, with 20 births.
When was Afrika most popular? ▼
Afrika was most popular in the 1970s decade with 110 total births. The single peak year was 1974.
Where is Afrika most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Afrika are New York (7 births).
How long has the name Afrika been used? ▼
Records for Afrika go back to 1970, giving 36 years of history through 2005.
What names are similar to Afrika? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Africa, Afreen, Afrah, Afra, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Afrika's data
- Afrika's decade-level peak was the 1970s (110 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Afrikas (7 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Afrika
Nearby Names Like Afrika
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Afrika
Africa Girl
#15693 1,042 births
Afreen Girl
#12640 288 births
Afrah Girl
#11520 282 births
Afra Girl
#7718 226 births
Afrin Girl
#11813 53 births
Compare Afrika side by side: Afrika vs Africa Afrika vs Afreen Afrika vs Afrah
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1970–2005 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Afrika: Baby Name Since 1970 - 239 Births, Peak 1974." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/afrika. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Afrika draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.