girl's name
Afrika
AF-rih-kuh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Births on record 245
Afrika is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2005 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1974, when 20 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1970.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Afrika Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2000s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 110 |
| 1980s | 25 |
| 1990s | 86 |
| 2000s | 18 |
How Popular Is Afrika?
In 2005, Afrika was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Where Afrika Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Afrika
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Afrika Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Afrika over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Afrika
- English AF-rih-kuh
Sibling Names for Afrika
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Afrika — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Afrika
How popular is the name Afrika?
In 2005, Afrika was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Afrika a girl's or a boy's name?
Afrika is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Afrika?
Afrika has 3 syllables.
When was Afrika most popular?
Afrika peaked in 1974, when 20 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.