Total births
358
Girls' name · since 1979
Akane
358 babies named Akane in U.S. Social Security records since 1979, with the highest year being 1998. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #13910
- among girls today
- 358
- born since 1979
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other girls
358 babies have been named Akane since 1979, making it today's #13910 girls' name.
Akane has 358 recorded births among girls since 1979, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #13910 as of the latest data, more common than 22% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2025.
- #13910 among girls today
- 358 born since 1979
- 2010s peak decade
- 22% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Akane is currently the #13910 girls' name in America, more common than 22% of girls - 358 born since 1979, peaking in the 2010s.
- #13910
- among girls today
- 358
- born since 1979
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other girls
Akane vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13910
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 22% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Akane was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
18 babies were named Akane in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
How Akane compares
358 49th 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
Akane's all-time total is 6% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Akane | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 358 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 18 | 48 | 19,840 |
Akane's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Akane splits its recorded history at 2006: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1979 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1998 peak of 18 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Akane at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1998
Current rank
#13,910
Active since
1979
Akane popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2025
- Peak year (1998)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Akane by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Akane's strongest decade.
96 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Akane births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 23
1980s
23 births
- 1990s
1990s
83 births
- 2000s
2000s
90 births
- 2010s
2010s
96 births
- 2020s
2020s
61 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 96 births (27% of all-time use).
Akane by state
Where Akane concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 21 | 5.9% |
California share of Akane's total US births 5.9%
21 of 358 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Akane? ▼
Since 1979, Social Security records show 358 babies named Akane. Today it holds rank #13910 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1998, with 18 births.
When was Akane most popular? ▼
Akane was most popular in the 2010s decade with 96 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Akane most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Akane are California (21 births).
How long has the name Akane been used? ▼
Akane has been recorded in Social Security data since 1979, spanning 47 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Akane? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Akasha, Akayla, Akari, Akanksha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Akane's data
- Akane's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (96 total births) through the 2020s (61) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Akanes (21 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Akane
Nearby Names Like Akane
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Akane
Akasha Girl
#6028 1,433 births
Akayla Girl
#9814 1,375 births
Akari Girl
#1880 1,132 births
Akanksha Girl
177 births
Akaylah Girl
170 births
Compare Akane side by side: Akane vs Akasha Akane vs Akayla Akane vs Akari
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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, 1979–2025 (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. "Akane: #13910 Girls' Name - 358 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/akane. 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 Akane 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.