Total births
1,118
Boys' name · since 1970
Sekou
Since 1970, U.S. Social Security records show 1,118 babies named Sekou, peaking in 2011. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4472
- among boys today
- 1,118
- born since 1970
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other boys
1,118 babies have been named Sekou since 1970, making it today's #4472 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Sekou recorded 1,118 times among boys since 1970, holding rank #4472 nationally today, ahead of 69% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2025.
- #4472 among boys today
- 1,118 born since 1970
- 2010s peak decade
- 69% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sekou is currently the #4472 boys' name in America, more common than 69% of boys - 1,118 born since 1970, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4472
- among boys today
- 1,118
- born since 1970
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other boys
Sekou vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4472
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 69% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Sekou was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
38 babies were named Sekou in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Sekou compares
1,118 Top 29% higher than 71% 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
Sekou's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sekou | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,118 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 38 | 23 | 22,252 |
Sekou's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Sekou splits its recorded history at 1998: 65% of all births land in the more recent half, 35% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1985 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2011 peak of 38 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Sekou at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#4,472
Active since
1970
Sekou popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 38
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Sekou by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Sekou's strongest decade.
274 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Sekou births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
189 births
- 1980s 89
1980s
89 births
- 1990s
1990s
162 births
- 2000s
2000s
259 births
- 2010s
2010s
274 births
- 2020s
2020s
145 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 274 births (25% of all-time use).
How Sekou 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 Sekou's total volume
Sekou vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Sekou by state
Where Sekou concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 308 | 27.5% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 48 | 4.3% |
| #3 | California | | 14 | 1.3% |
| #4 | Minnesota | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.4% |
New York share of Sekou's total US births 27.5%
Even split
308 of 1,118 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sekou? ▼
Sekou has been given to 1,118 babies in the U.S. since 1970, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #4472 as of the latest data. 38 babies were born in 2011, its single highest year.
When was Sekou most popular? ▼
Sekou was most popular in the 2010s decade with 274 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Sekou most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sekou are New York (308 births), Pennsylvania (48 births), California (14 births).
How long has the name Sekou been used? ▼
Sekou has been recorded in Social Security data since 1970, spanning 56 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Sekou? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sekani, Sekai, Sekhani, Sekanii, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Sekou's data
- Sekou's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (274 total births) through the 2020s (145) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Sekous (308 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 Sekou
Nearby Names Like Sekou
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sekou
Sekani Boy
#1230 1,333 births
Sekai Boy
#3265 284 births
Sekhani Boy
#9779 66 births
Sekanii Boy
#13785 17 births
Sekari Boy
5 births
Compare Sekou side by side: Sekou vs Sekani Sekou vs Sekai Sekou vs Sekhani
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Sekou
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. "Sekou: #4472 Boys' Name - 1,118 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sekou. 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 Sekou 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.