Akua
Girl name · African · Ghanaian
Meaningborn on Wednesday · Akan
- US rank
- #10,107
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #4,154 in 1976
9 babies were named Akua in the US in 2025. It has climbed 983 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1971–2025
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Akua you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 178,571 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Akua, 9 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Akua would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryAkua first shows up in US birth records in 1971, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 54 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1976, when it reached #4,154.
- TrendAkua has climbed 983 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #10,107. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- MeaningIn Akan, Akua means “born on Wednesday”. Our records link it to African and Ghanaian roots.
- OriginAkua is the #4 most popular Ghanaian girl name in the US. That's out of 29 Ghanaian girl and unisex names in our list.
About the name Akua
Akua is a girl name of African and Ghanaian origin meaning “born on Wednesday”. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-kua”. US birth records list Akua for girls from 1971 to 2025, in 54 of those 55 years. Its best year was 1976, when it ranked #4,154 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #10,107, with 9 babies.
Origin:African namesGhanaian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.6 | 131,965 girls |
| 1980s | 5.1 | 197,239 girls |
| 1990s | 7.3 | 137,931 girls |
| 2000s | 5.5 | 183,150 girls |
| 2010s | 5.1 | 194,932 girls |
| 2020s | 4.3 | 231,660 girls |
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Questions about the name Akua
What does the name Akua mean?
Akua means “born on Wednesday” in Akan.
What is the origin of the name Akua?
Akua has African, Ghanaian roots in our records. Other African names include Layla, Aisha, Amber.
Is Akua a boy or girl name?
Akua is a girl name.
How popular is the name Akua?
Akua ranked #10,107 for US girls in 2025, given to 9 babies. Its best year was 1976 (#4,154).