There are 412 African names for baby girls.
African names are somewhat popular as baby girl names. The names' popularity increased from the 1930s up to the 1940s. Their usage peaked in 1948 with 5.564% of baby girls being given African names. Within the top 1000 baby names then, there were 4 African names. The names have substantially slipped in popularity since then. In 2011, their total usage was only 0.412% with 11 African names listed among the top 1000. Among all African names, Mila (African, Czech, English, Polish, Russian, Slavic, Spanish, and Swahili) was the most widely used, with a ranking of #174 and a usage of 0.093%.
AFRICAN NAMES:
| Aba | born on Thursday; girl born on Thursday ...Aba has its origins in the African-Akan language ... |
| Ababuo | child that returns ... and use are both in the African language ... |
| Abam | second-born after twins ... language of origin is African and it is also used ... |
| Abana | born on Tuesday ... is largely used in African, Akan, and English, and ... |
| Abeba | flower ... as its use, is in the African language ... |
| Abebi | grown; we asked for her, now she ... language of origin is African and African-Yoruba, and ... |
| Abelo | free gift ... is of African origin and it is also used mainly in ... |
| Abena | born on Tuesday ... has its origins in the African-Akan language ... |
| Abeo | I bring joy ... is of African origin and it is also used mainly in ... |
| Abidemi | born when the father was away ... is primarily used in African and Yoruban, and its ... |
| Abimbola | destined to be rich ... language of origin is African-Yoruban, and it is used ... |
| Abiona | born during a journey ... language of origin is African-Yoruba, and it is ... |
| Abisola | born into a wealthy family ... has its origins in the African language and it is also ... |
| Abrihet | she shines ... has its origins in the African language and it is also ... |
Ada  494 | noble, honorable; of a noble kind; ... is used largely in the African, English, German, ... |
| Adaeze | princess ... language of origin is African and it is also ... |
| Adamma | child of beauty ... is used mostly in the African and Igbo languages, and ... |
| Adanya | being the father's daughter ... predominantly in the African and English languages ... |
| Ade | royal; crown; peak; of a noble kind; noble, honorable; noble strength; ornament, brightness; ornament of God ... |
| Adebola | honor is brought to her ... is of African origin and it is also used largely ... |
