12,562births recorded
6Countries
1Variants
2020Peak · Catalonia
#71Spain 2024
Africa is a girl name family recorded 12,562 times in 6 countries since 1968. It ranks highest today in Spain (#71 in 2024). Its all-time peak was in Catalonia in 2020, at 138.1 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Africa
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Africa | Catalan | 10,199 | 🇪🇸 Spain | #71 | 2020 | – |
| Africa | Catalan | 1,228 | 🇪🇸 Catalonia | #124 | 2020 | ▼ 15 % |
| Africa | Catalan | 1,042 | 🇺🇸 United States | #10917 | 1972 | ▶ 0 % |
| Africa | Catalan | 83 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #2921 | 2010 | new |
| Africa | Catalan | 5 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1968 | – |
| Africa | Catalan | 5 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2009 | – |
Questions about Africa
How popular is the name Africa?
In 2024 it ranked #71 in Spain. Official registers record 12,562 births across 6 countries.
When was Africa most popular?
It peaked in Catalonia in 2020, at 138.1 births per 100,000.
Is Africa a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Africa is a girl name.