Akiva vs Akira

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

Name A

Akiva

Boy name · Rank #1521

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Name B

Akira

Girl name · Rank #958

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Akiva Akira
Current Rank #1521 #958
Total Births (all years) 2,668 7,555
Peak Year 2020 2008
Peak Year Births 145 424
Peak Decade 2010ss 2000ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1961 1973

Births by Decade

Decade Akiva Akira
1960ss 11 —
1970ss 125 50
1980ss 177 288
1990ss 329 955
2000ss 583 2,625
2010ss 835 2,520
2020ss 608 1,117

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Akiva Akira
2014 87 233
2015 71 260
2016 94 261
2017 99 251
2018 83 215
2019 79 210
2020 145 205
2021 109 204
2022 113 189
2023 125 247
2024 116 272

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, 1961–2024.

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