Africa
- US rank
- #10,917
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #1,325 in 1972
8 babies were named Africa in the US in 2025. It has climbed 173 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1969–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Africa you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 200,000 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Africa, 8 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Africa would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryAfrica first shows up in US birth records in 1969, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 56 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1972, when it ranked #1,325. Today it's #10,917, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendAfrica has climbed 173 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #10,917. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
About the name Africa
Africa is a girl name. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-ica”. US birth records list Africa for girls from 1969 to 2025, in 57 of those 57 years. Its best year was 1972, when it ranked #1,325 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #10,917, with 8 babies.
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.1 | 243,902 girls |
| 1970s | 29 | 34,674 girls |
| 1980s | 6.7 | 148,588 girls |
| 1990s | 11 | 93,023 girls |
| 2000s | 7.2 | 139,470 girls |
| 2010s | 5.7 | 176,991 girls |
| 2020s | 5.5 | 180,180 girls |
Questions about the name Africa
Is Africa a boy or girl name?
Africa is a girl name.
How popular is the name Africa?
Africa ranked #10,917 for US girls in 2025, given to 8 babies. Its best year was 1972 (#1,325).