Akosua
Akosua was the #11,932 girls' name in the US in 2025 (7 babies), and #2,006 in England & Wales.
Akosua as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #11,932 (7) | #2,006 (14) | — |
| 2024 | #13,477 (6) | #4,844 (4) | — |
| 2023 | #15,194 (5) | #3,599 (6) | — |
| 2022 | #9,680 (10) | — | — |
| 2021 | #13,464 (6) | — | — |
| 2020 | #9,546 (10) | #4,535 (4) | — |
| 2019 | #12,448 (7) | #4,686 (4) | — |
| 2018 | #10,545 (9) | #4,684 (4) | — |
| 2017 | — | #5,765 (3) | — |
| 2016 | #16,215 (5) | #4,763 (4) | — |
| 2015 | #10,866 (9) | #4,736 (4) | — |
| 2014 | #10,955 (9) | #5,691 (3) | — |
| 2013 | #13,150 (7) | #4,739 (4) | — |
| 2012 | #12,199 (8) | #3,681 (6) | — |
| 2011 | #12,153 (8) | #4,049 (5) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2003 at #7,207.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1974.
How common is it?
about 1 in 250,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 250,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 18,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Akosua is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 280,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 160,000 to 1 in 470,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akosua | Canada | Girls | — | too few |
| Akosua | England & Wales | Girls | #2,006 | 14 |
| Akosua | US | Girls | #11,932 | 7 |