Akua

Girl name

Akua has been given to 554 babies in the U.S. since 1971. It peaked in 1978. In 2025, about 1 in 178,585 girls was named Akua.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

554

Peak year

1978 (16 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1971

10-year trend

▲ +80%

Gender split

All girls

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Akua.

554 babies since 1947

554 babies since 1974

555 babies since 1967

557 babies since 1952

557 babies since 1978

551 babies since 1919

551 babies since 1964

558 babies since 1971

How popular is the name Akua?

Akua has been given to 554 babies in the U.S. since 1971. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Akua peak?

Akua peaked in 1978, when 16 babies were given the name.

Is Akua a girl or boy name?

Akua is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Akua are girls).

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