África

África is a girl's name of Spanish origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 5 girls in the United States.

África at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
Spanish · African
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references
Pronunciation
/cnnespanol.cnn.com/

About the name África

África belongs to the Spanish and African tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.

In the United States, África first appears in Social Security records in 1969. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #1325 in 1972, and in 2024 5 babies received the name — 1,034 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

África in US records

First recorded (US)
1969
Best US rank
#1325 in 1972
Peak year
1972
Babies named África in 2024
5
Total since 1880
1,034

África in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1997
Best rank
#3247 in 2000
Babies named África in 2021
3
Total since 1996
27

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name África mean?

The meaning of África is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Spanish origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is África a boy or girl name?

África is a girl name. In 2024, 5 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name África?

África comes from the Spanish and African tradition.

How popular is the name África?

África first appears in US records in 1969. Its best-ever ranking was #1325 in 1972, and 5 babies were given the name in 2024.

How do you pronounce África?

África is pronounced /cnnespanol.cnn.com/ (IPA).

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.