Kofi

Meaning

born on Friday

Say it: KOH-fee

Famously borne by former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan.

Popularity, 1890–2024

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Kofi peaked in the 2020s.

When you meet Kofi

Most people given the name Kofi in the United States are teenagers or young adults today.

Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.

Names that fit alongside Kofi

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The Kofi deep dive

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Whether you’re naming a baby or exploring your own name’s history, this is a personal letter, not a list: where Kofi truly comes from, how it traveled, and what a century of records reveals. If you have grown a tree on nametree, it also considers how Kofi fits with your family’s names and surname.

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Where Kofi travels

African American · traditionally an Akan (Ghanaian) day-name for a boy born on Friday; a proud West African heritage name

Akan and Ghanaian · Friday-born male; an Akan (Twi/Asante) day name, traditionally linked to fertility and growth

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