Kofi
Boy name · #3270 in 2025 · Uniqueness 78/100
Kofi is currently the #3270 boy name in the United States — 36 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3775, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 50,000 boys born in 2025 was named Kofi.
The 55-year story
Kofi first appears in the Social Security records in 1970, when 14 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2004, when 55 boys were named Kofi — good for #2131 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Kofi per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Kofi in class?
Kofi scores 78 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Kofi will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kofi is most common
State-level data for Kofi is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Kofi
Statistically, parents drawn to Kofi tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kobi, Tai, Kamil, Keoni, and Kamal.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kofi | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36 | #3240 |
| 2024 | 31 | #3605 |
| 2023 | 39 | #3117 |
| 2022 | 44 | #2873 |
| 2021 | 45 | #2775 |
| 2020 | 37 | #3074 |
| 2019 | 41 | #2943 |
| 2018 | 46 | #2674 |
| 2017 | 34 | #3312 |
| 2016 | 23 | #4327 |
| 2015 | 28 | #3775 |
| 2014 | 24 | #4138 |
| 2013 | 33 | #3265 |
| 2012 | 24 | #4131 |
| 2011 | 32 | #3364 |
| 2010 | 19 | #4848 |
| 2009 | 35 | #3223 |
| 2008 | 37 | #3103 |
| 2007 | 34 | #3250 |
| 2006 | 33 | #3227 |
| 2005 | 38 | #2803 |
| 2004 | 55 | #2131 |
| 2003 | 48 | #2238 |
| 2002 | 35 | #2685 |
| 2001 | 40 | #2429 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kofi a popular boy name?
Kofi ranked #3270 among boys in 2025 with 36 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3775.
When was the name Kofi most popular?
Kofi peaked in 2004, when 55 American boys received the name (ranked #2131 that year). Since 2004 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kofi?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 50,000 newborn American boys was named Kofi. It scores 78/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.