Africa Name Popularity and Statistics
Africa is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Africa?
Africa is spelled A-F-R-I-C-A. The name has 6 letters.
Africa Popularity in 2025
Rank#10,917
Recorded Births8
- Girls usage rose 4,376 places to #10,917 and recorded 3 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Africa Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 8 | #10,917 |
| 2024 | Girls | 5 | #15,293 |
| 2023 | Girls | 12 | #8,486 |
| 2022 | Girls | 11 | #9,056 |
| 2021 | Girls | 10 | #9,562 |
| 2020 | Girls | 8 | #11,090 |
| 2019 | Girls | 7 | #12,448 |
| 2018 | Girls | 7 | #12,464 |
| 2017 | Girls | 14 | #7,840 |
| 2016 | Girls | 10 | #10,113 |
| 2015 | Girls | 9 | #10,866 |
| 2014 | Girls | 11 | #9,517 |
| 2013 | Girls | 14 | #8,135 |
| 2012 | Girls | 8 | #12,199 |
| 2011 | Girls | 10 | #10,374 |
| 2010 | Girls | 9 | #11,246 |
| 2009 | Girls | 17 | #7,341 |
| 2008 | Girls | 17 | #7,408 |
| 2007 | Girls | 15 | #8,098 |
| 2006 | Girls | 24 | #5,545 |
| 2005 | Girls | 7 | #13,010 |
| 2004 | Girls | 9 | #10,690 |
| 2003 | Girls | 9 | #10,425 |
| 2002 | Girls | 6 | #13,595 |
When Was Africa Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1972 · Girls
76 recorded births
National rank #1,325
1973 · Girls
62 recorded births
National rank #1,510
1971 · Girls
53 recorded births
National rank #1,709
1978 · Girls
48 recorded births
National rank #1,987
Where Africa Ranked Highest in 2022
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #2,952 | 6 |