Akiko vs Akira

Side-by-side comparison of Akiko and Akira — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Akiko

Girl name · Rank #15382

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Name B

Akira

Girl name · Rank #958

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Metric Akiko Akira
Current Rank #15382 #958
Total Births (all years) 778 7,555
Peak Year 1927 2008
Peak Year Births 34 424
Peak Decade 1920ss 2000ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1914 1973

Births by Decade

Decade Akiko Akira
1910ss 50 —
1920ss 184 —
1930ss 83 —
1960ss 26 —
1970ss 101 50
1980ss 115 288
1990ss 69 955
2000ss 43 2,625
2010ss 65 2,520
2020ss 42 1,117

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Akiko Akira
2014 6 233
2015 8 260
2016 5 261
2017 9 251
2018 9 215
2019 5 210
2020 12 205
2021 14 204
2022 6 189
2023 5 247
2024 5 272

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1914–2024.

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