Akua

♀ Girl

Pronounced ah-KOO-ah /ɑˈku.ɑ/Medium

Meaning: From the Akan (Ghana) Akua — a day-name for a girl 'born on Wednesday'Low

In 30 seconds: Born on Wednesday: Akua is Ghanaian. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'ah-KOO-ah').

Origin LowAfrican, Akan

MeaningFrom the Akan (Ghana) Akua — a day-name for a girl 'born on Wednesday'

U.S. rank (2025)#10134 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births9 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1978

Total births (all-time)≈ 554

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

Akua comes from the Akan (Ghana) Akua — a day-name for a girl 'born on Wednesday'. A lyrical, classic name (said 'ah-KOO-ah').

In the U.S. it appears in Ghanaian families. Rare, born-on-Wednesday at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Akua is an Akan (Ghana) day-name for a girl 'born on Wednesday' — a lyrical, classic name (said 'ah-KOO-ah').

Overall data confidence 42%

References — Akua — Akan day-name

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Abena— a kin Akan day-name (Tuesday) girls' name

Ama— a companion Akan day-name (Saturday) girls' name

Afia— a similarly popular pick

Adama— shares Akua's African roots

Anani— lands in the same popularity range

What does the name Akua mean?

Akua is an Akan (Ghana) day-name for a girl 'born on Wednesday'.

How do you pronounce Akua?

It's said ah-KOO-ah /ɑˈku.ɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Akua a boy or girl name?

Akua is a girl's name.

How popular is Akua?

Akua is a very rare name in the U.S.