Akwete
Girl name · African · Ghanaian
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #8,444 in 1977
0 babies were named Akwete in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1977–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryAkwete first shows up in US birth records in 1977, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 48 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1977, when it reached #8,444.
About the name Akwete
Akwete is a girl name of African and Ghanaian origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-ete”. US birth records list Akwete for girls only in 1977, the one year at least 5 babies got it. Its best year was 1977, when it ranked #8,444 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1977, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:African namesGhanaian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.9 | 256,410 girls |
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Questions about the name Akwete
What is the origin of the name Akwete?
Akwete has African, Ghanaian roots in our records. Other African names include Layla, Aisha, Amber.
Is Akwete a boy or girl name?
Akwete is a girl name.
How popular is the name Akwete?
Akwete is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1977. It peaked at #8,444 in 1977.