Sekou

Sekou - A very unique male name

Sekou appeared on the charts for the first time in 1971 on position #1294. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Sekou and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Sekou? 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 Sekou. The baby boy name Sekou was given to 19 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2506 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 77,173 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Sekou peaked in popularity 54 years ago in 1972 on position 1207.

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Sekou is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Sekou is currently topping the baby name charts in Minnesota at position #794 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,542.

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 Sekou is where you live.

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Sekou origin and meaning

West African — origin uncertain

Uncertain — a West African name whose derivation from Arabic shaykh, via Mandinka, is plausible but not firmly documented

Sekou is a West African name borne most famously in the name of Guinea's first president, Ahmed Sékou Touré — where Sékou is a middle name rather than a standalone given name, so he is not listed as a bearer. Its deeper derivation is not firmly documented.

Origin uncertain

Sekou is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Sekou

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

Sage / Shea / Shay / Sky / Shaya / Shia / Shai / Skye / Sasha / Sai /

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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 Sekou

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 Sekou 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 Sekou?

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

SEH-koo · /ˈsɛku/

Around the world

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

Spellings and nicknames

• Seku — Variant transliteration

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

International

Why parents choose it

Sekou is short and strong, with strong West African associations.

Worth knowing

• Transliteration and accent vary (Sekou/Sékou/Seku).