Kofi

A boys’ name of Akan origin, meaning born on friday.

Babies a year
14
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#1798
14 babies

Kofi by the numbers

In 2025, 14 babies in England and Wales were named Kofi. In the US, 34 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in England and Wales than in the US.

Its American peak was 55 babies in 2004, making it a 2000s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Kofi. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Kodihelpful; a modern respelling of Cody37 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Kobisupplanter; a form of Jacob72 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Koia type of ornamental carp fish51 in the US (2017)
  • Kojismall path or small two4 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Kovi9 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Koki5 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Kofi

Names that are said the same way as Kofi, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Covie8 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Kovie3 in England and Wales (2025)

Names about as common as Kofi

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