Name meaning & stats
Sekou
Sekou. 1,118 US babies since 1940, peak 2011. Notable Sekous are 2.2× over-represented as footballers.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2011
1,118 US babies were named Sekou between 1940 and 2025.
Sekou around the world
- France: 2,255 babies since 1900, peak 2025, No. 371 in 2025
- Belgium: 56 babies since 1995, peak 2018, No. 1,288 in 2025
- England & Wales: 59 babies since 1996, peak 2006
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Sekous end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Footballer | 2.2× | Medium · 22 people |
| Basketball player | 1.7× | Low · 7 people |
| Politician | 0.9× | Low · 6 people |
| Musician | 1.2× | Low · 3 people |
Among notable men who are footballers, Sekous show up 2.2× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 2011)