Total births
59
Girls' name · since 2003
Akaia
Akaia has 59 recorded births since 2003 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2023 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12866
- among girls today
- 59
- born since 2003
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 27%
- more common than other girls
59 babies have been named Akaia since 2003, making it today's #12866 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Akaia recorded 59 times among girls since 2003, holding rank #12866 nationally today, ahead of 27% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2003 to 2025.
- #12866 among girls today
- 59 born since 2003
- 2000s peak decade
- 27% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Akaia is currently the #12866 girls' name in America, more common than 27% of girls - 59 born since 2003, peaking in the 2000s.
- #12866
- among girls today
- 59
- born since 2003
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 27%
- more common than other girls
Akaia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12866
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 27% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Akaia was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
8 babies were named Akaia in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Akaia compares
59 17th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Akaia's all-time total is 85% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Akaia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 59 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 8 | 48 | 19,840 |
Akaia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Akaia's full recorded timeline at 2009, 56% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 44% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2003, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2023 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Akaia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#12,866
Active since
2003
Akaia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Akaia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Akaia's strongest decade.
33 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Akaia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
33 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
- 2020s
2020s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 33 births (56% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Akaia? ▼
59 babies have been named Akaia since 2003. It currently ranks #12866 among girls. The peak year was 2023 with 8 births.
When was Akaia most popular? ▼
Akaia was most popular in the 2000s decade with 33 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
How long has the name Akaia been used? ▼
Akaia has been recorded in Social Security data since 2003, spanning 23 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Akaia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Akasha, Akayla, Akari, Akane, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Akaia's data
- Akaia's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (33 total births) through the 2020s (20) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Akaia
Nearby Names Like Akaia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Akaia
Akasha Girl
#6028 1,433 births
Akayla Girl
#9814 1,375 births
Akari Girl
#1880 1,132 births
Akane Girl
#13910 358 births
Akanksha Girl
177 births
Compare Akaia side by side: Akaia vs Akasha Akaia vs Akayla Akaia vs Akari
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Akaia
Adeliz #12865
120 births · Peak 2009
Alailah #12867
135 births · Peak 2018
Taimane #12864
181 births · Peak 2011
Audrielle #12868
310 births · Peak 2014
Neima #12863
101 births · Peak 2018
Debanhy #12869
53 births · Peak 2022
Naylene #12862
112 births · Peak 2009
Jenayah #12870
141 births · Peak 2008
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2003–2025 (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. "Akaia: #12866 Girls' Name - 59 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/akaia. 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 Akaia 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 July 2026.