An uncommon African pick — distinctive and rare.
Sekou is a boy's baby name of Mandinka and Fulani origin, used widely across West Africa. The name is associated with 'one who fights' or 'fighter for justice' in some West African traditions. It gained global prominence through Sékou Touré, the first president of independent Guinea.
Sekou has a strong, two-syllable rhythm and carries the dignity of West African political and cultural leadership into any room it enters.
Sekou climbed 437 spots in the last 20 years — from #4963 to #4526.
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 110 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 274 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 259 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 162 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 89 | ▼ |
| 1970s | 189 | — |
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23 | #4526 |
| 2023 | 23 | #4588 |
| 2022 | 24 | #4412 |
| 2021 | 23 | #4470 |
| 2020 | 17 | #5419 |
| 2019 | 28 | #3884 |
| 2018 | 28 | #3871 |
| 2017 | 30 | #3660 |
| 2016 | 24 | #4297 |
| 2015 | 19 | #5025 |
| 2014 | 24 | #4241 |
| 2013 | 29 | #3646 |
| 2012 | 33 | #3350 |
| 2011 | 38 | #3034 |
| 2010 | 21 | #4649 |
| 2009 | 21 | #4716 |
| 2008 | 25 | #4121 |
| 2007 | 34 | #3295 |
| 2006 | 28 | #3673 |
| 2005 | 32 | #3226 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1970–2024) · Methodology