Meaning and history
Akosua is an Akan feminine day name traditionally given to a girl born on Sunday. Akan day names are linked with the day of birth and may carry additional customary associations, but “Sunday-born” is the clearest linguistic explanation. The corresponding masculine name is Kwasi or Akwasi. Notable bearers include Ghanaian actor and writer Akosua Busia and Ghanaian-American filmmaker Akosua Adoma Owusu. The name belongs specifically to Akan culture and should retain that context.
20062006: 7 births, rank #13,606
2007: 15 births, rank #8,098
2008: 5 births, rank #17,504
2009: 11 births, rank #9,975
2010: 7 births, rank #13,448
20112011: 8 births, rank #12,153
2012: 8 births, rank #12,199
2013: 7 births, rank #13,150
2014: 9 births, rank #10,955
2015: 9 births, rank #10,866
20162016: 5 births, rank #16,215
2017: no US SSA record for this spelling
2018: 9 births, rank #10,545
2019: 7 births, rank #12,448
2020: 10 births, rank #9,546
20212021: 6 births, rank #13,464
2022: 10 births, rank #9,680
2023: 5 births, rank #15,194
2024: 6 births, rank #13,477
20252025: 7 births, rank #11,932
In 2025, 7 babies were recorded with the name Akosua, ranking #11,932 among girls.