Afrika Name Popularity and Statistics
Afrika 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 Afrika?
Afrika is spelled A-F-R-I-K-A. The name has 6 letters.
Afrika Popularity in 2005
Rank#14,502
Recorded Births6
- Girls usage fell 981 places to #14,502 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2001.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Afrika Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1973 through 2005. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Girls | 6 | #14,502 |
| 2001 | Girls | 6 | #13,521 |
| 2000 | Girls | 6 | #13,154 |
| 1999 | Girls | 5 | #14,411 |
| 1998 | Girls | 11 | #8,016 |
| 1997 | Girls | 9 | #9,017 |
| 1996 | Girls | 6 | #11,807 |
| 1995 | Girls | 10 | #8,079 |
| 1994 | Girls | 12 | #7,097 |
| 1993 | Girls | 9 | #8,719 |
| 1992 | Girls | 13 | #6,652 |
| 1991 | Girls | 5 | #13,147 |
| 1990 | Girls | 6 | #11,409 |
| 1983 | Girls | 6 | #9,015 |
| 1982 | Girls | 5 | #10,517 |
| 1981 | Girls | 5 | #10,411 |
| 1980 | Girls | 9 | #6,789 |
| 1979 | Girls | 5 | #10,210 |
| 1978 | Girls | 12 | #5,214 |
| 1977 | Girls | 9 | #6,340 |
| 1976 | Girls | 9 | #6,048 |
| 1975 | Girls | 10 | #5,516 |
| 1974 | Girls | 20 | #3,313 |
| 1973 | Girls | 14 | #4,155 |
When Was Afrika 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.
1974 · Girls
20 recorded births
National rank #3,313
1972 · Girls
15 recorded births
National rank #3,894
1973 · Girls
14 recorded births
National rank #4,155
1992 · Girls
13 recorded births
National rank #6,652
Where Afrika Ranked Highest in 1972
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 |
|---|---|---|
| NY | #1,225 | 7 |