Unisex nameCurrently #955 in the USSteady
Akira
//əˈkiɹə//
3 syllablesPeak year: 20085 lettersStarts with A
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Akira's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Akira's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Akira |
|---|---|
| 1913 | 8 |
| 1914 | 8 |
| 1915 | 14 |
| 1916 | 16 |
| 1917 | 13 |
| 1918 | 31 |
| 1919 | 29 |
| 1920 | 20 |
| 1921 | 32 |
| 1922 | 39 |
| 1923 | 36 |
| 1924 | 35 |
| 1925 | 29 |
| 1926 | 27 |
| 1927 | 54 |
| 1928 | 36 |
| 1929 | 34 |
| 1930 | 18 |
| 1931 | 26 |
| 1932 | 17 |
| 1933 | 7 |
| 1934 | 12 |
| 1935 | 10 |
| 1936 | 7 |
| 1937 | 5 |
| 1938 | 8 |
| 1939 | 9 |
| 1962 | 5 |
| 1964 | 5 |
| 1967 | 5 |
| 1970 | 7 |
| 1971 | 7 |
| 1973 | 6 |
| 1974 | 5 |
| 1975 | 16 |
| 1977 | 21 |
| 1978 | 22 |
| 1979 | 20 |
| 1980 | 12 |
| 1981 | 25 |
| 1982 | 46 |
| 1983 | 69 |
| 1984 | 45 |
| 1985 | 47 |
| 1986 | 60 |
| 1987 | 53 |
| 1988 | 33 |
| 1989 | 58 |
| 1990 | 64 |
| 1991 | 58 |
| 1992 | 80 |
| 1993 | 80 |
| 1994 | 73 |
| 1995 | 105 |
| 1996 | 124 |
| 1997 | 170 |
| 1998 | 224 |
| 1999 | 219 |
| 2000 | 202 |
| 2001 | 239 |
| 2002 | 287 |
| 2003 | 255 |
| 2004 | 244 |
| 2005 | 257 |
| 2006 | 307 |
| 2007 | 371 |
| 2008 | 453 |
| 2009 | 377 |
| 2010 | 356 |
| 2011 | 310 |
| 2012 | 291 |
| 2013 | 253 |
| 2014 | 268 |
| 2015 | 294 |
| 2016 | 285 |
| 2017 | 276 |
| 2018 | 260 |
| 2019 | 240 |
| 2020 | 251 |
| 2021 | 247 |
| 2022 | 234 |
| 2023 | 296 |
| 2024 | 326 |
Akira through the decades
- Akira peaked in 2008, when 453 babies were named Akira in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Akira has fallen 16% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Akira currently ranks #955 in the US and is holding steady.