Total births
1,542
Boys' name · since 1970
Kofi
Kofi has 1,542 recorded births since 1970 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2004 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3639
- among boys today
- 1,542
- born since 1970
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other boys
1,542 babies have been named Kofi since 1970, making it today's #3639 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Kofi recorded 1,542 times among boys since 1970, holding rank #3639 nationally today, ahead of 75% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2025.
- #3639 among boys today
- 1,542 born since 1970
- 2000s peak decade
- 75% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kofi is currently the #3639 boys' name in America, more common than 75% of boys - 1,542 born since 1970, peaking in the 2000s.
- #3639
- among boys today
- 1,542
- born since 1970
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other boys
Kofi vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3639
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 75% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Kofi was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
55 babies were named Kofi in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
How Kofi compares
1,542 Top 24% higher than 76% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Kofi's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kofi | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,542 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 55 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kofi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kofi's full recorded timeline at 1998, 65% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 35% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1975, with just 10 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2004 peak of 55 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kofi at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2004
Current rank
#3,639
Active since
1970
Kofi popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2025
- Peak year (2004)
- 55
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Kofi popularity over time - girls
10 total births recorded since 1976 (Kofi as girls' name)
Kofi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kofi's strongest decade.
390 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Kofi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
164 births
- 1980s
1980s
193 births
- 1990s
1990s
259 births
- 2000s
2000s
390 births
- 2010s
2010s
304 births
- 2020s
2020s
232 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 390 births (25% of all-time use).
How Kofi compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Kofi's total volume
Kofi vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kofi by state
Where Kofi concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 194 | 12.6% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 24 | 1.6% |
| #3 | Maryland | | 20 | 1.3% |
| #4 | California | | 17 | 1.1% |
| #5 | Virginia | | 17 | 1.1% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 16 | 1.0% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 15 | 1.0% |
| #8 | Massachusetts | | 7 | 0.5% |
New York share of Kofi's total US births 12.6%
Even split
194 of 1,542 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Kofi appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kofi? ▼
1,542 babies have been named Kofi since 1970. It currently ranks #3639 among boys. The peak year was 2004 with 55 births.
When was Kofi most popular? ▼
Kofi was most popular in the 2000s decade with 390 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Kofi most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kofi are New York (194 births), New Jersey (24 births), Maryland (20 births).
How long has the name Kofi been used? ▼
Kofi has been recorded in Social Security data since 1970, spanning 56 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Kofi? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Koffi. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kofi's data
- Kofi's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (390 total births) through the 2020s (232) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Kofis (194 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 Kofi
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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, 1970–2025 (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. "Kofi: #3639 Boys' Name - 1,542 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kofi. 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 Kofi 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.