Our Ivorian name database contains 1.197 Ivorian surnames and 4.883 Ivorian first names categorized by gender and frequency. After payment you can download the Ivorian 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 Ivory Coast are very limited to the names we know from other countries. The Ivorian names are validated using official governmental databases we received in other countries which contained Ivorian names as well. To create the Ivorian name database we used 18.474 validated Ivorian social media profiles. We have a detailed explanation of our methodology and illustrate our approach with several examples.

Popular Ivorian surnames

This table show popular Ivorian surnames. In the Republic of the Ivory Coast, surnames are typically passed down from the father. Children take on their father's surname, and it is considered a part of their legal identity. In some cases, women may choose to keep their maiden name after marriage, but this is not as common as in some other cultures. The use of surnames is similar to that of many other countries in West Africa.

Surname Frequency*1 Percentage*1 Alternative countries*2
Kone 271 1.5% Malian French American
Coulibaly 233 1.3% Malian French Senegalese
Kouassi 179 1.0% French American Belgian
Kouame 162 0.9% French American Canadian
Koffi 161 0.9% French Ghanaian American
Ouattara 154 0.8% Burkinabe Malian French
Traore 150 0.8% Malian French Guinean
Diallo 146 0.8% Guinean Senegalese French
Kouadio 141 0.8% French American Belgian
Konan 141 0.8% French Turkish American
  • *1 The Frequency and Percentage are based on 18.474 Ivorian social media profiles.
  • *2 Alternative countries are countries where this surname also is used. They are sorted on popularity.

Ivorian first names

In Ivory Coast, parents often choose a first name based on cultural and traditional beliefs. Many names have a specific meaning or significance, and are chosen to reflect the child's personality, characteristics, or the hopes and aspirations of the parents. Additionally, names may also be chosen to honor a family member or ancestor, or to reflect the child's place in the family (such as the firstborn, second child, etc.). The process of selecting a first name is often a collaborative effort between the parents and extended family members, with input and suggestions from all parties.

Popular Ivorian male names

First name Frequency*1 Percentage*1 Alternative countries*2
Coulibaly 246 1.8% Malian French Burkinabe
Traore 195 1.4% Malian Burkinabe French
Franck 129 0.9% French Belgian American
Mohamed 128 0.9% Egyptian Dutch Algerian
Bamba 121 0.9% Senegalese French Luxembourger
Ibrahim 112 0.8% Turkish Egyptian Nigerian
Kouassi 106 0.8% French Belgian Beninese
Toure 104 0.8% French Guinean Malian
Emmanuel 99 0.7% Nigerian French Mexican
Diallo 99 0.7% Guinean French Senegalese
  • *1 The Frequency and Percentage are based on 18.474 Ivorian social media profiles from which 13.780 (75%) is male.
  • *2 Alternative countries are countries where this first name also is used. They are sorted on popularity.

Popular Ivorian female names

First name Frequency*1 Percentage*1 Alternative countries*2
Kone 295 6.3% French Malian Burkinabe
Ange 153 3.3% French British American
Sylla 67 1.4% Guinean French Malian
Adama 58 1.2% Senegalese Malian French
N'guessan 53 1.1% French Congolese Togolese
Diarra 37 0.8% Malian French Senegalese
Yeo 35 0.7% Singaporean South Korean Malaysian
Momo 32 0.7% Senegalese French American
Sarah 31 0.7% British American Canadian
Grâce 30 0.6% American British Irish
  • *1 The Frequency and Percentage are based on 18.474 Ivorian social media profiles from which 4.694 (25%) is female.
  • *2 Alternative countries are countries where this first name also is used. They are sorted on popularity.