Born on Friday
In the Akan culture of Ghana, children are traditionally given a name based on the day of the week they were born. Afia is the specific name for a female born on a Friday, reflecting the soul name of the day.
Less common today
Afia isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,596 in 2024.
Ghanaian media personality
Pakistani-American filmmaker
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
