NAME PROFILE
Sekou
Derived from the Arabic title 'Sheikh,' meaning a person of learning, wisdom, or authority; it describes an individual with a scholarly spirit and a natural leadership quality that inspires those around them.
Key Stats
| Total births | 1,118 |
| Gender | Male (34% / 66%) |
| Peak year | 2006 |
| Peak generation | Gen Z |
| First recorded | 1971 |
| Most recent | 2025 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Origin | African |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
NY — 76%PA — 16%CA — 4%MN — 2%NJ — 2%
Notable People
Ahmed Sékou Touré (First President of Guinea) · Sekou Smith (Distinguished NBA journalist and analyst) · Sekou Sundiata (Influential poet and performance artist) · Sekou Koita (Professional soccer player for Mali) · Sekou Sidibe (Professional footballer for FC Eindhoven)
Nicknames & Diminutives
SekKou
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