Akua
Akua was the #10,107 girls' name in the US in 2025 (9 babies), and #2,605 in England & Wales.
Akua as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #10,107 (9) | #2,605 (10) | — |
| 2024 | #8,946 (11) | #2,772 (9) | #3,383 (5) |
| 2023 | #13,462 (6) | #3,219 (7) | — |
| 2022 | #11,231 (8) | #4,646 (4) | — |
| 2021 | — | #3,961 (5) | — |
| 2020 | #11,090 (8) | #2,843 (8) | — |
| 2019 | #13,799 (6) | — | — |
| 2018 | #8,617 (12) | — | — |
| 2017 | #10,689 (9) | #3,583 (6) | — |
| 2016 | #7,230 (16) | #4,763 (4) | — |
| 2015 | #16,419 (5) | — | — |
| 2014 | #10,955 (9) | — | — |
| 2013 | #11,000 (9) | #4,050 (5) | — |
| 2012 | #11,257 (9) | #3,285 (7) | — |
| 2011 | #12,153 (8) | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1976 at #4,154.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1971.
How common is it?
about 1 in 170,000 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 170,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 26,000 | rare |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akua | Canada | Girls | — | too few |
| Akua | England & Wales | Girls | #2,605 | 10 |
| Akua | US | Girls | #10,107 | 9 |