Total births
47
Girls' name · since 1994
Akara
Akara has 47 recorded births since 1994 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2004 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #16077
- among girls today
- 47
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 9%
- more common than other girls
47 babies have been named Akara since 1994, making it today's #16077 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Akara recorded 47 times among girls since 1994, holding rank #16077 nationally today, ahead of 9% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1994 to 2025.
- #16077 among girls today
- 47 born since 1994
- 2010s peak decade
- 9% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Akara is currently the #16077 girls' name in America, more common than 9% of girls - 47 born since 1994, peaking in the 2010s.
- #16077
- among girls today
- 47
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 9%
- more common than other girls
Akara vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#16077
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 9% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Akara was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
6 babies were named Akara in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
How Akara compares
47 14th 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
Akara's all-time total is 88% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Akara | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 47 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 6 | 48 | 19,840 |
Akara's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Akara splits its recorded history at 2017: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1994 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2004 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Akara at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2004
Current rank
#16,077
Active since
1994
Akara popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2025
- Peak year (2004)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Akara by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Akara's strongest decade.
16 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Akara births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
11 births
- 2010s
2010s
16 births
- 2020s
2020s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 16 births (34% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Akara? ▼
47 babies have been named Akara since 1994. It currently ranks #16077 among girls. The peak year was 2004 with 6 births.
When was Akara most popular? ▼
Akara was most popular in the 2010s decade with 16 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
How long has the name Akara been used? ▼
Akara has been recorded in Social Security data since 1994, spanning 32 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Akara? ▼
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 Akara's data
- Akara's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (16 total births) through the 2020s (15) -- 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 Akara
Nearby Names Like Akara
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Akara
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 Akara side by side: Akara vs Akasha Akara vs Akayla Akara 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, 1994–2025 (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. "Akara: #16077 Girls' Name - 47 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/akara. 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 Akara 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.