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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Africa — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Afreen|Afrin
LatinGirl↓ Fading

Africa

AF-ri-kuh · 3 syllables

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#15287
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#15287
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 3
Peak rank
#8485 in 2023
5yr change
-6802 ranks
Birth frequency
1.4 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #15287 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Latin girl names
Africa

Popularity score: 3  ·  SSA Rank: #15287

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-6802 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
33 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
GeographicalLatin OriginModernStrongGirl-coded3-syllableRareGlobalMeaningfulRising
Character
vibrant strengthrich heritagebold independencenatural graceresilient spirit
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Africas

perceptiveprofessionalarticulateinsightfulcharismatic
STRONG
High confidence

Africa is a Latin girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #15287 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -6802 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#15287 · very rare
Africa at a Glance
Meaning:Named after the African continent. Derived from Latin 'Africanus,' originally referring to the Roman province of Africa (modern-day Tunisia).
Language root:Latin · Roman geographical
Peak rank:#8485 in 2023
5yr change:-6802 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers
Africa Bamigboye
Entertainment journalist
Africa Miranda
Singer
Similar Sound
AfroditaAriaAliciaAnikaAmara◈Aurora
Similar Style
Atlas◈Sage◈Indigo◈Journey◈Skye◈Eden◈
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Africa
Amara◈Zion◈Cairo◈Nile◈AzuraKai◈Nairobi◈Django
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Indigo◈
Sanskrit · #923
↑ Rising
Journey◈
English · #322
→ Stable
Skye◈
Scottish · #480
↓ Declining
Eden◈
Hebrew · #72
→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Africa · Overview
Summary

Africa is a Latin girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #15287 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 56/100 ↑ Rising

Strengths
Modern · Meaningful · Strong character
Africa carries a bold, warm, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 6802 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
africa.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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