Kojo
How to say it: KOH-joh · /ˈkoʊdʒoʊ/
Akan 'born on Monday' - Ghanaian day-name traditionally given to boys born on Monday.
Kojo was the 6,454th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 11 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are up about 45% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #5,833 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #6,454 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 11 |
| Share of births | 1 in 301,394 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | +45% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #5,833 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Kojo has never gone out of use: even its quietest decade kept at least a quarter of its peak.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Kojo is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
Famous people named Kojo
- Kojo Oppong (born 2004)Ghanaian association football player
- Kojo Annan (born 1973)Son of UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan
- Kojo Appiah-Kubi (born 1956)Ghanaian politician
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