Akilah vs Akira

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

Name A

Akilah

Girl name · Rank #8057

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Name B

Akira

Girl name · Rank #958

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Akilah Akira
Current Rank #8057 #958
Total Births (all years) 3,002 7,555
Peak Year 1993 2008
Peak Year Births 115 424
Peak Decade 1990ss 2000ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1972 1973

Births by Decade

Decade Akilah Akira
1970ss 507 50
1980ss 668 288
1990ss 874 955
2000ss 545 2,625
2010ss 296 2,520
2020ss 112 1,117

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Akilah Akira
2014 20 233
2015 20 260
2016 39 261
2017 24 251
2018 27 215
2019 21 210
2020 29 205
2021 29 204
2022 27 189
2023 14 247
2024 13 272

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, 1972–2024.

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