Total births
1,010
Unisex name · since 1975
Akai
Akai has 1,010 recorded births since 1975 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2023 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2143
- among boys today
- 1,010
- born since 1975
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other boys
Akai currently ranks #2143 among unisex names in America, with 1,010 babies recorded since 1975.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Akai has been recorded 1,010 times among boys since 1975, currently ranked #2143 nationally and more common than 85% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2025.
- #2143 among boys today
- 1,010 born since 1975
- 2020s peak decade
- 85% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Akai is currently the #2143 unisex name in America, more common than 85% of boys - 1,010 born since 1975, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2143
- among boys today
- 1,010
- born since 1975
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other boys
Akai vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2143
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 85% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Akai was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
102 babies were named Akai in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Akai compares
1,010 Top 31% higher than 69% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Akai's all-time total is 175% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Akai | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,010 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 102 | 23 | 22,252 |
Akai's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Akai's full recorded timeline at 2011, 82% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 18% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1985, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2023 peak of 102 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Akai at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#2,143
Active since
1975
Akai popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 102
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Akai popularity over time - girls
68 total births recorded since 1985 (Akai as girls' name)
Akai by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Akai's strongest decade.
489 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Akai births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 7
1970s
7 births
- 1980s 12
1980s
12 births
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
- 2000s 132
2000s
132 births
- 2010s
2010s
359 births
- 2020s
2020s
489 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 489 births (48% of all-time use).
How Akai compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Akai's total volume
Akai vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Akai by state
Where Akai concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 81 | 8.0% |
| #2 | California | | 42 | 4.2% |
| #3 | New York | | 42 | 4.2% |
| #4 | Texas | | 37 | 3.7% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 25 | 2.5% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 24 | 2.4% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 17 | 1.7% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 8 | 0.8% |
Florida share of Akai's total US births 8.0%
Even split
81 of 1,010 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Akai appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Akai? ▼
Akai has been given to 1,010 babies in the U.S. since 1975, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2143 as of the latest data. 102 babies were born in 2023, its single highest year.
When was Akai most popular? ▼
Akai was most popular in the 2020s decade with 489 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Akai most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Akai are Florida (81 births), California (42 births), New York (42 births).
Is Akai a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Akai is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,010 births, and as a girl's name it has 68 births.
How long has the name Akai been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Akai since 1975 -- 51 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Akai? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Akash, Akari, Akaash, Akaay, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Akai's data
- Florida records the most Akais (81 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Akai
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Akai
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Akaash Boy
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Akaay Boy
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1975–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Akai: #2143 Unisex Name - 1,010 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/akai. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Akai draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.