Africa Name Popularity
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How popular is Africa?
In 2018 the rare name Africa, ranked the 12,421st Most Popular Girls Name in the United States.Uncommon, Africa would be a striking name choice.
It reached its highest popularity ranking of #1,325 in 1972 with 76 occurrences.
The least amount of newborns dubbed Africa in any given year was less than 5, most recently in 1968.
Decidely upward trends in the number of babies given the name Africa occurred roughly during the years 1968-1972, and 1988-1994, whereas clearly downward trends happened around 1978-1983, and 2006-2009.
Africa's popularity has steadily decreased for some time. In recent years, continuing the trend, the number of babies given the name Africa has dropped significantly.
What does the future hold for the popularity of Africa?
Overall, when compared to its most prominent year, the name's popularity is at a very low point.
The name Africa is mostly unused and will probably continue to drift downward in popularity.
Relative to what it once was, Africa has fallen out of favor as a given name.
for Percentages.| Africa (Girl) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | % | No. of Babies Given Name | Popul. Rank |
| 2018 | | 7 | 12,421 |
| 2017 | | 14 | 7,827 |
| 2016 | | 10 | 10,107 |
| 2015 | | 9 | 10,869 |
| 2014 | | 11 | 9,520 |
| 2013 | | 14 | 8,148 |
| 2012 | | 8 | 12,220 |
| 2011 | | 10 | 10,386 |
| 2010 | | 9 | 11,258 |
| 2009 | | 17 | 7,339 |
| 2008 | | 17 | 7,407 |
| 2007 | | 15 | 8,103 |
| 2006 | | 24 | 5,544 |
| 2005 | | 7 | 13,035 |
| 2004 | | 9 | 10,702 |
| 2003 | | 9 | 10,437 |
| 2002 | | 6 | 13,621 |
| 2001 | | 14 | 7,326 |
| 2000 | | 15 | 6,810 |
| 1999 | | 9 | 9,492 |
| 1998 | | 20 | 5,127 |
| 1997 | | 18 | 5,418 |
| 1996 | | 24 | 4,309 |
| 1995 | | 25 | 4,098 |
| 1994 | | 27 | 3,893 |
| 1993 | | 20 | 4,823 |
| 1992 | | 20 | 4,844 |
| 1991 | | 16 | 5,660 |
| 1990 | | 14 | 6,133 |
| 1989 | | 10 | 7,456 |
| 1988 | | 7 | 9,253 |
| 1987 | | 8 | 7,987 |
| 1986 | | 12 | 5,757 |
| 1985 | | 8 | 7,564 |
| 1984 | | 6 | 9,148 |
| 1983 | | 10 | 6,215 |
| 1982 | | 17 | 4,344 |
| 1981 | | 18 | 4,161 |
| 1980 | | 19 | 3,994 |
| 1979 | | 28 | 2,994 |
| 1978 | | 48 | 1,989 |
| 1977 | | 34 | 2,515 |
| 1976 | | 43 | 2,028 |
| 1975 | | 40 | 2,134 |
| 1974 | | 35 | 2,255 |
| 1973 | | 62 | 1,511 |
| 1972 | | 76 | 1,325 |
| 1971 | | 53 | 1,709 |
| 1970 | | 22 | 3,029 |
| 1969 | | 7 | 5,978 |
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