Total births
12
Girls' name · since 1969
Ghana
Ghana has 12 recorded births since 1969 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1969 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 12
- total births
- 1969–1972
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
12 girls have been named Ghana since 1969, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ghana has been recorded 12 times among girls since 1969, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 1972.
- 12 total births
- 1969–1972 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 58% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
12 girls have been named Ghana since 1969, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1972.
- 12
- total births
- 1969–1972
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Ghana was born in this single decade.
1969
Single peak year
7 babies were named Ghana in 1969 - its busiest year on record.
Ghana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ghana's SSA record in two at 1972 and the more recent half accounts for 42% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 58%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1972, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1969 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ghana at a glance
Last recorded 1972Peak year
1969
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1969
Ghana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–1972
- Peak year (1969)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 4 years of records
Ghana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Ghana's strongest decade.
7 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Ghana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
7 births
- 1970s
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 7 births (58% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ghana? ▼
Ghana has been given to 12 babies in the U.S. since 1969, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1972. 7 babies were born in 1969, its single highest year.
When was Ghana most popular? ▼
Ghana was most popular in the 1960s decade with 7 total births. The single peak year was 1969.
How long has the name Ghana been used? ▼
Ghana has been recorded in Social Security data since 1969, spanning 4 years of data through 1972.
What names are similar to Ghana? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ghazal, Ghalia, Ghada, Ghadeer, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ghana's data
- Ghana's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (7 total births) through the 1970s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Ghana
Nearby Names Like Ghana
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ghana
Ghazal Girl
#4252 340 births
Ghalia Girl
#5406 191 births
Ghada Girl
131 births
Ghadeer Girl
96 births
Ghala Girl
82 births
Compare Ghana side by side: Ghana vs Ghazal Ghana vs Ghalia Ghana vs Ghada
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1969–1972 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ghana: Baby Name Since 1969 - 12 Births, Peak 1969." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ghana. 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 Ghana 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.