Kofi

Kofi - A very unique male name

Kofi appeared on the charts for the first time in 1971 on position #1716. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Kofi and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Kofi? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Kofi. The baby boy name Kofi was given to 11 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3059 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 133,299 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Kofi peaked in popularity 48 years ago in 1978 on position 1478.

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Kofi is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Kofi is currently topping the baby name charts in Virginia at position #1,032 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,915.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Kofi is where you live.

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Kofi origin and meaning

Akan (Twi, Ghana)

Born on Friday — a traditional Akan day name

Kofi is a day name in the Akan tradition of Ghana, given to a boy born on a Friday. The Akan day names mark the day of the week a child is born, and Kofi travelled to the United States with Ghanaian families. It has been in the American data since 1971, with a modest peak in 2004.

Attested etymology

Kofi is a 4 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Kofi, pop culture references for the name Kofi and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Kofi

We've found the following names that sound similar to Kofi, sorted by popularity.

Kobe / Kip / Koby / Keshav / Kobi / Kobie / Kaipo / Kipp / Kashif / Kavi /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Kofi

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Kofi a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Kofi?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

KOH-fee · /ˈkoʊfi/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Koffi — West African French spelling of the same day name

Famous bearers

• Kofi Annan — Secretary-General of the United Nations and Nobel Peace Prize laureate (1938–2018) Contemporary
• Kofi Kingston — Professional wrestler (b. 1981) Contemporary

Style

International

Why parents choose it

A strong, friendly day name with a clear cultural story, easy to say and spell.

Worth knowing

• Kofi is a day name, so its meaning is the day itself, not a character trait.