Kofi vs Samari

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Kofi

Boy #3,640 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"born on Friday"

Origin: Akan

Cultural Roots

Ghanaian West African African-American

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#3,640
Total SSA Count
31
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Ko

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Samari

Girl #2,392 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"guardian, watch mountain"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

American Hebrew African-American

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#2,392
Total SSA Count
76
Syllables
3
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Sam, Sami, Mari

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Popularity Comparison

Kofi Rank #3,640
Samari Rank #2,392

Samari is more popular, ranked #2392 vs #3640 for Kofi.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Kofi ___

  • Kofi James
  • Kofi Emmanuel
  • Kofi Alexander
  • Kofi Michael
  • Kofi David
  • Kofi Asante

Samari ___

  • Samari Grace
  • Samari Rose
  • Samari Lynn
  • Samari Nicole
  • Samari Jade
  • Samari Faith

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Kofi

Kwame Ama Esi Akua Kojo

If you choose Samari

Amari Kai Zion Maliyah Jaxon

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Kofi or Samari more popular?

Samari is more popular, ranked #2392 compared to Kofi at #3640 in the United States.

What do Kofi and Samari mean?

Kofi means "born on Friday" (Akan origin). Samari means "guardian, watch mountain" (Hebrew origin).

Are Kofi and Samari boy or girl names?

Kofi is primarily a boy name. Samari is primarily a girl name.

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