Kofi
Boy name · #3270 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Kofi? In official American birth records, Kofi has been tracked continuously since 1970, giving it 55 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kofi against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kofi in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kofi is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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 too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Kofi?
In official American birth records, the name Kofi first appeared in 1970 (over 55 years ago), when 14 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 55 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.