Total births
362
Girls' name · since 1974
Akosua
Since 1974, U.S. Social Security records show 362 babies named Akosua, peaking in 2003. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #13850
- among girls today
- 362
- born since 1974
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other girls
362 babies have been named Akosua since 1974, making it today's #13850 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Akosua has been recorded 362 times among girls since 1974, currently ranked #13850 nationally and more common than 22% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2025.
- #13850 among girls today
- 362 born since 1974
- 2000s peak decade
- 22% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Akosua is currently the #13850 girls' name in America, more common than 22% of girls - 362 born since 1974, peaking in the 2000s.
- #13850
- among girls today
- 362
- born since 1974
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other girls
Akosua vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13850
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 22% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Akosua was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
15 babies were named Akosua in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
How Akosua compares
362 49th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Akosua's all-time total is 5% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Akosua | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 362 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 15 | 48 | 19,840 |
Akosua's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Akosua's full recorded timeline at 2001, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1975, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2003 peak of 15 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Akosua at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2003
Current rank
#13,850
Active since
1974
Akosua popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2025
- Peak year (2003)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Akosua by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Akosua's strongest decade.
86 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Akosua births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 31
1970s
31 births
- 1980s
1980s
56 births
- 1990s
1990s
76 births
- 2000s
2000s
86 births
- 2010s
2010s
69 births
- 2020s
2020s
44 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 86 births (24% of all-time use).
Akosua by state
Where Akosua concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 9 | 2.5% |
New York share of Akosua's total US births 2.5%
9 of 362 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Akosua? ▼
Since 1974, Social Security records show 362 babies named Akosua. Today it holds rank #13850 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2003, with 15 births.
When was Akosua most popular? ▼
Akosua was most popular in the 2000s decade with 86 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Akosua most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Akosua are New York (9 births).
How long has the name Akosua been used? ▼
Records for Akosua go back to 1974, giving 52 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Akosua? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Akon, Akoya, Akora, Akoa, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Akosua's data
- Akosua's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (86 total births) through the 2020s (44) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Akosuas (9 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 Akosua
Nearby Names Like Akosua
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Akosua
Akon Girl
27 births
Akoya Girl
15 births
Akora Girl
#17411 11 births
Akoa Girl
8 births
Akosha Girl
5 births
Compare Akosua side by side: Akosua vs Akon Akosua vs Akoya Akosua vs Akora
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Akosua
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Yaminah #13848
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Dalisha #13852
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Whisper #13847
792 births · Peak 1996
Alexcia #13853
1,539 births · Peak 2000
Thamara #13846
252 births · Peak 2003
Flower #13854
127 births · Peak 2021
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1974–2025 (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. "Akosua: #13850 Girls' Name - 362 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/akosua. 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 Akosua 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 July 2026.