Meaning and history
Africa is a modern geographical name taken from the continent, whose Latin name probably first referred to the Roman province around present-day Tunisia; its deeper origin is disputed. It has occasional feminine use in Spanish-speaking countries. Notable bearers include Spanish actress África de la Rosa.
20062006: 24 births, rank #5,545
2007: 15 births, rank #8,098
2008: 17 births, rank #7,408
2009: 17 births, rank #7,341
2010: 9 births, rank #11,246
20112011: 10 births, rank #10,374
2012: 8 births, rank #12,199
2013: 14 births, rank #8,135
2014: 11 births, rank #9,517
2015: 9 births, rank #10,866
20162016: 10 births, rank #10,113
2017: 14 births, rank #7,840
2018: 7 births, rank #12,464
2019: 7 births, rank #12,448
2020: 8 births, rank #11,090
20212021: 10 births, rank #9,562
2022: 11 births, rank #9,056
2023: 12 births, rank #8,486
2024: 5 births, rank #15,293
20252025: 8 births, rank #10,917
In 2025, 8 babies were recorded with the name Africa, ranking #10,917 among girls.