Our Ghanaian name database contains 3.052 Ghanaian surnames and 8.374 Ghanaian first names categorized by gender and frequency. After payment you can download the Ghanaian name database in CSV, SQL or JSON format and use it freely in your projects. Africa is very poor organised and has no open data initiatives. The list of names from countries like Ghana are very limited to the names we know from other countries. The Ghanaian names are validated using official governmental databases we received in other countries which contained Ghanaian names as well. To create the Ghanaian name database we used 53.780 validated Ghanaian social media profiles. We have a detailed explanation of our methodology and illustrate our approach with several examples.

Popular Ghanaian surnames

This table show popular Ghanaian surnames. In Ghana, surnames typically indicate the person's ethnic or tribal affiliation. For example, a person with the surname "Adom" may be from the Ashanti tribe, while a person with the surname "Owusu" may be from the Fante tribe. Additionally, surnames can also indicate a person's family or lineage, such as a son or daughter having the same surname as their father. In some cases, a person may also adopt a surname to indicate their profession or occupation.

Surname Frequency*1 Percentage*1 Alternative countries*2
Mensah 612 1.1% British American French
Boateng 537 1.0% American British German
Owusu 473 0.9% American British Canadian
Yeboah 308 0.6% American British Canadian
Osei 299 0.6% American British German
Appiah 287 0.5% British American Canadian
Asare 268 0.5% American British Canadian
Brown 251 0.5% American British Canadian
Mohammed 249 0.5% Egyptian Saudi Arabian Nigerian
Emmanuel 246 0.5% Nigerian French American
  • *1 The Frequency and Percentage are based on 53.780 Ghanaian social media profiles.
  • *2 Alternative countries are countries where this surname also is used. They are sorted on popularity.

Ghanaian first names

In Ghana, parents typically pick a first name for their child based on cultural and traditional beliefs. Many names have specific meanings and are chosen to reflect the child's character or the family's hopes for the child's future. Some families may also choose names based on family history or religious significance. Additionally, many parents will consult with family members or spiritual leaders for guidance in choosing a name.

Popular Ghanaian male names

First name Frequency*1 Percentage*1 Alternative countries*2
Emmanuel 889 2.2% Nigerian French Mexican
Kofi 763 1.9% American British German
Prince 584 1.5% Indian Nigerian American
Samuel 573 1.4% American British Brazilian
Kwame 492 1.2% American British Canadian
King 463 1.2% American Nigerian British
Michael 462 1.1% American British German
Isaac 439 1.1% American Mexican Spanish
Daniel 410 1.0% American British Spanish
Kojo 397 1.0% American British Canadian
  • *1 The Frequency and Percentage are based on 53.780 Ghanaian social media profiles from which 40.194 (75%) is male.
  • *2 Alternative countries are countries where this first name also is used. They are sorted on popularity.

Popular Ghanaian female names

First name Frequency*1 Percentage*1 Alternative countries*2
Nana 1.760 13.0% American Indonesian British
Young 191 1.4% American Nigerian British
Abena 139 1.0% British American Cameroonian
Maame 136 1.0% British American Australian
Akosua 107 0.8% American British Canadian
Ama 106 0.8% American Brazilian British
Lil 95 0.7% American British French
Abigail 94 0.7% American British Mexican
Asamoah 87 0.6% British Nigerian Brazilian
Akua 83 0.6% American British Spanish
  • *1 The Frequency and Percentage are based on 53.780 Ghanaian social media profiles from which 13.586 (25%) is female.
  • *2 Alternative countries are countries where this first name also is used. They are sorted on popularity.