Sekou
Boy name · #3333 in 2025 · Very rare
In 2025, 35 baby boys were named Sekou, placing it at #3333 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #4890, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 51,429 boys born in 2025 was named Sekou.
The 55-year story
Sekou first appears in the Social Security records in 1970, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2011, when 38 boys were named Sekou — good for #3000 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Sekou per year. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Sekou in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Sekou is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Sekou will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Sekou is most common
State-level data for Sekou is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Sekou
Statistically, parents drawn to Sekou tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Saeed, Amadou, Saulo, Sione, and Sully.
SaeedAmadouSauloSioneSullyEsauSalahKarlo
Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Sekou | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35 | #3314 |
| 2024 | 23 | #4433 |
| 2023 | 23 | #4456 |
| 2022 | 24 | #4303 |
| 2021 | 23 | #4362 |
| 2020 | 17 | #5235 |
| 2019 | 28 | #3794 |
| 2018 | 28 | #3793 |
| 2017 | 30 | #3586 |
| 2016 | 24 | #4199 |
| 2015 | 19 | #4890 |
| 2014 | 24 | #4138 |
| 2013 | 29 | #3582 |
| 2012 | 33 | #3297 |
| 2011 | 38 | #3000 |
| 2010 | 21 | #4517 |
| 2009 | 21 | #4582 |
| 2008 | 25 | #4044 |
| 2007 | 34 | #3250 |
| 2006 | 28 | #3602 |
| 2005 | 32 | #3172 |
| 2004 | 17 | #4793 |
| 2003 | 29 | #3186 |
| 2002 | 27 | #3259 |
| 2001 | 23 | #3617 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Sekou a popular boy name?
Sekou ranked #3333 among boys in 2025 with 35 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4890.
When was the name Sekou most popular?
Sekou peaked in 2011, when 38 American boys received the name (ranked #3000 that year). Since 2011 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Sekou?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 51,429 newborn American boys was named Sekou. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.