Total births
18
Boys' name · since 1976
Kumasi
18 babies named Kumasi in U.S. Social Security records since 1976, with the highest year being 1996. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 18
- total births
- 1976–1996
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
Kumasi sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 18 recorded since 1976.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kumasi has been recorded 18 times among boys since 1976, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 1996.
- 18 total births
- 1976–1996 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
18 boys have been named Kumasi since 1976, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 1996.
- 18
- total births
- 1976–1996
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Kumasi was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
7 babies were named Kumasi in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
Kumasi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kumasi's SSA record in two at 1981 and the more recent half accounts for 67% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 33%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1981, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1996 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kumasi at a glance
Last recorded 1996Peak year
1996
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Kumasi popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–1996
- Peak year (1996)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Kumasi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Kumasi's strongest decade.
7 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Kumasi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
6 births
- 1980s
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 7 births (39% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kumasi? ▼
Since 1976, Social Security records show 18 babies named Kumasi. The most recent recorded year was 1996. Its busiest year on record was 1996, with 7 births.
When was Kumasi most popular? ▼
Kumasi was most popular in the 1990s decade with 7 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
How long has the name Kumasi been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kumasi since 1976 -- 21 years through the most recent 1996 data.
What names are similar to Kumasi? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kumar, Kumail, Kumari, Kuma, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Kumasi
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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, 1976–1996 (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. "Kumasi: Baby Name Since 1976 - 18 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kumasi. 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 Kumasi 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.