Fiifi
A Ghanaian given name meaning "born on a Friday".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Fiifi. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Fiifi today is around 26 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Fiifi births was 2000 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Fiifi. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Fiifi with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Fiifi. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2000
5 babies that year
Average age
26
years old
2000 SSA rank
#10,950
Tracked since 2000
Popularity
Fiifi: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Fiifi by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Fiifi during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Fiifi
The name Fiifi originates from the Akan language spoken by the Akans, which is one of the largest ethnic groups in Ghana, West Africa. The name dates back centuries and is thought to have derived from the Akan word "fie" meaning "house" or "home".
In traditional Akan culture, names often held deep significance and were carefully chosen to reflect the circumstances surrounding a child's birth, family lineage, or to bestow certain traits or qualities upon the newborn. Fiifi was a name given to a male child born into the household, with the implication of bringing prosperity, security, and continuity to the family line.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Fiifi can be found in the Akan oral tradition, where it appears in some of the ancient folktales and proverbs that have been passed down through generations. These stories often featured characters with the name Fiifi, highlighting the cultural importance and prevalence of the name among the Akan people.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Fiifi. One of the earliest known examples is Fiifi Baidoo (c. 1650-1720), a prominent Akan chief and military leader who played a pivotal role in the resistance against the Ashanti Empire's expansion during the late 17th century.
Another important figure was Fiifi Kwesi Amu (1899-1963), a renowned Ghanaian composer, musicologist, and scholar who was instrumental in preserving and promoting traditional Akan music and dance forms. His work helped to establish a distinct Ghanaian cultural identity in the early 20th century.
In more recent times, Fiifi Buckman (1942-2021) was a celebrated Ghanaian playwright, novelist, and poet whose works explored themes of identity, cultural heritage, and the sociopolitical landscape of post-colonial Africa. He was widely regarded as one of the most influential voices in contemporary Ghanaian literature.
Fiifi Tackie (born 1969) is a prominent Ghanaian footballer who had a successful career playing both domestically and internationally, earning over 40 caps for the Ghanaian national team during the 1990s.
Fiifi Yeboa (born 1988) is a Ghanaian entrepreneur and business leader who co-founded the popular e-commerce platform, Tonaton.com, which has played a significant role in facilitating online shopping and digital transactions across Africa.
While the name Fiifi continues to be widely used within the Akan community and across Ghana, its rich history and cultural significance serve as a testament to the enduring traditions and heritage of the Akan people.
People
Fiifi + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Fiifi as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with F
Other first names starting with F with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Fiifi: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Fiifi?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Fiifi going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Fiifi a common name?
We classify Fiifi as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Fiifi most popular?
The single biggest year for Fiifi was 2000, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Fiifi is about 26 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Fiifi in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Fiifi a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Fiifi in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Fiifi still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Fiifi in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Fiifi can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Fiifi?
Find out how many people have the name Fiifi on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.