Boy nameCurrently #3,641 in the USRising
Kofi
KOH-fee//ˈkoʊfi//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20044 lettersStarts with K
Meaning & origin
Born on Friday (Akan day name)
Kofi is an Akan 'day name' from Ghana, traditionally given to a boy born on a Friday, part of a naming system shared across Akan-speaking communities in West Africa. Its rhythmic simplicity and cultural significance have carried it well beyond Ghana, notably borne by diplomat Kofi Annan.
Kofi's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Kofi |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 14 |
| 1971 | 14 |
| 1972 | 14 |
| 1973 | 18 |
| 1974 | 18 |
| 1975 | 10 |
| 1976 | 17 |
| 1977 | 22 |
| 1978 | 25 |
| 1979 | 17 |
| 1980 | 18 |
| 1981 | 16 |
| 1982 | 16 |
| 1983 | 20 |
| 1984 | 11 |
| 1985 | 22 |
| 1986 | 21 |
| 1987 | 18 |
| 1988 | 32 |
| 1989 | 19 |
| 1990 | 23 |
| 1991 | 23 |
| 1992 | 20 |
| 1993 | 20 |
| 1994 | 21 |
| 1995 | 20 |
| 1996 | 27 |
| 1997 | 30 |
| 1998 | 37 |
| 1999 | 38 |
| 2000 | 35 |
| 2001 | 40 |
| 2002 | 35 |
| 2003 | 48 |
| 2004 | 55 |
| 2005 | 38 |
| 2006 | 33 |
| 2007 | 34 |
| 2008 | 37 |
| 2009 | 35 |
| 2010 | 19 |
| 2011 | 32 |
| 2012 | 24 |
| 2013 | 33 |
| 2014 | 24 |
| 2015 | 28 |
| 2016 | 23 |
| 2017 | 34 |
| 2018 | 46 |
| 2019 | 41 |
| 2020 | 37 |
| 2021 | 45 |
| 2022 | 44 |
| 2023 | 44 |
| 2024 | 31 |
Kofi through the decades
- Kofi peaked in 2004, when 55 babies were named Kofi in the US.
- The 2020s were Kofi's strongest decade, averaging 40 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Kofi has risen 21% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Kofi currently ranks #3,641 in the US and is on the rise.
Nicknames
Kofi
Variants & spellings
Cofie
Famous people named Kofi
- Kofi Annan — former UN Secretary-General