african baby names
Explore 51 baby names of African origin. Each includes meaning, pronunciation, popularity ranking, and cultural context.
African baby names at a glance
- Names
- 51
- Girls · Boys · Unisex
- 27 · 16 · 8
- Average length
- 5.4 letters
- Most popular (2025)
- Amara #98
Our directory has 51 African baby names: 27 girls' names, 16 boys' names and 8 unisex names.
In the 2025 Social Security rankings, the most popular is Amara (#98 for girls), followed by Alora (#195 for girls), Zuri (#329 for girls) and Imani (#579 for girls). 6 of them ranked in the US top 1,000 that year.
Alora has climbed fastest, from #599 in 2020 to #195 in 2025; Amara rose from #142 to #98 over 5 years.
For something less common, Abayomi, Amadi and Dayo were not in the US top 1,000 in any year from 2020 to 2025.
They average 5.4 letters, from Ama to Chukwuemeka, and 41% have two syllables.
Most popular in 2025
- Abayomiborn to bring me joyAfrican · boy
- Abenaborn on TuesdayAfrican · girl
- Adaezeprincess, daughter of a kingAfrican · girl
- Adebayothe crown meets joy, royalty brings happinessAfrican · boy
- Adwoaborn on MondayAfrican · girl
- Afiaborn on FridayAfrican · girl
- Akuaborn on WednesdayAfrican · girl
- Aloramy dream, dream-likeAfrican · girl#195
- Amaborn on SaturdayAfrican · girl
- Amadifree person, general rejoicingAfrican · boy
- Amaraeternal, grace, immortalAfrican · girl#98
- Ayanabeautiful flower, eternal blossomAfrican · girl
- Ayojoy, happinessAfrican · unisex
- Azizaprecious, belovedAfrican · girl
- Babatundefather has returnedAfrican · boy
- ChibuezeGod is the kingAfrican · boy
- ChinweGod owns, God possessesAfrican · girl
- ChukwuemekaGod has done something greatAfrican · boy
- DalitsoblessingAfrican · unisex
- Dayojoy arrivesAfrican · unisex
- Ekonstrong, powerfulAfrican · boy
- Enitanperson of story, one with a rich historyAfrican · unisex
- Femilove me, God loves meAfrican · boy
- Idaragoodness, benevolenceAfrican · girl
- Ifelove, desireAfrican · unisex
- Ifeomaa good and beautiful thingAfrican · girl
- ImanifaithAfrican · girl#579
- Jabaribrave, fearlessAfrican · boy
- Jelanimighty, powerfulAfrican · boy
- Kamaua Kikuyu initiation-group nameAfrican · boy
- Kendithe loved oneAfrican · girl
- Kofiborn on FridayAfrican · boy
- Kwameborn on SaturdayAfrican · boy
- Kwesiborn on SundayAfrican · boy
- Makenahappy one, the one who brings happinessAfrican · girl
- Nalaqueen, successfulAfrican · girl#856
- Niapurpose, intentionAfrican · girl#702
- Obiheart, mindAfrican · boy
- Obiagelione who has come to enjoy wealthAfrican · girl
- OlufemiGod loves meAfrican · boy
- Omotolaa child is worth as much as wealthAfrican · girl
- Sadehonor confers a crownAfrican · girl
- Taiwothe first to taste the worldAfrican · unisex
- Thandibeloved, loving oneAfrican · girl
- ThandiwebelovedAfrican · girl
- Uzomagood road, born during a journeyAfrican · unisex
- Wanjikubelonging to the Anjiku peopleAfrican · girl
- Yemibefit meAfrican · unisex
- Yewandemother has returnedAfrican · girl
- Zolabe calm, be quietAfrican · girl
- Zuribeautiful, goodAfrican · girl#329
questions about African baby names
Which African baby names are the most popular in 2025?
Based on the 2025 Social Security data, the most popular African baby names are Amara (#98 for girls), Alora (#195 for girls), Zuri (#329 for girls), Imani (#579 for girls) and Nia (#702 for girls).
Which African baby names are rising in popularity?
Alora has climbed from #599 in 2020 to #195 in 2025. Amara (#142 to #98) and Jabari (#942 to #924) are also rising.
What are some unique African baby names?
Abayomi, Amadi, Dayo, Kamau and Omotola were not in the US top 1,000 in any year from 2020 to 2025, so they stay distinctive while still carrying real meaning and history.
Are African baby names more common for girls or boys?
Of 51 African baby names on HushName, 27 are girls' names, 16 are boys' names and 8 are unisex.
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