Total births
1,278
Unisex name · since 2002
Akari
Since 2002, U.S. Social Security records show 1,278 babies named Akari, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1640
- among boys today
- 1,278
- born since 2002
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other boys
Akari currently ranks #1640 among unisex names in America, with 1,278 babies recorded since 2002.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Akari has been recorded 1,278 times among boys since 2002, currently ranked #1640 nationally and more common than 89% 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 2002 to 2025.
- #1640 among boys today
- 1,278 born since 2002
- 2020s peak decade
- 89% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Akari is currently the #1640 unisex name in America, more common than 89% of boys - 1,278 born since 2002, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1640
- among boys today
- 1,278
- born since 2002
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other boys
Akari vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1640
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 89% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
74% of everyone ever named Akari was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
554 babies were named Akari in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Akari compares
1,278 Top 27% higher than 73% 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
Akari's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Akari | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,278 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 554 | 23 | 22,252 |
Akari's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Akari splits its recorded history at 2014: 89% of all births land in the more recent half, 11% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2004 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 554 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Akari at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,640
Active since
2002
Akari popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 554
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Akari popularity over time - girls
1,132 total births recorded since 1990 (Akari as girls' name)
Akari by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Akari's strongest decade.
948 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 74% of all-time use.
Akari births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 64
2000s
64 births
- 2010s 266
2010s
266 births
- 2020s
2020s
948 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 948 births (74% of all-time use).
How Akari 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 Akari's total volume
Akari vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Akari by state
Where Akari concentrates geographically, total births since 2002
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 82 | 6.4% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 70 | 5.5% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 61 | 4.8% |
| #4 | Texas | | 59 | 4.6% |
| #5 | New York | | 48 | 3.8% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 40 | 3.1% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 35 | 2.7% |
| #8 | California | | 28 | 2.2% |
Florida share of Akari's total US births 6.4%
Even split
82 of 1,278 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 29 reporting states.
Akari appears in 29 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Akari? ▼
Akari has been given to 1,278 babies in the U.S. since 2002, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1640 as of the latest data. 554 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Akari most popular? ▼
Akari was most popular in the 2020s decade with 948 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Akari most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Akari are Florida (82 births), North Carolina (70 births), Georgia (61 births).
Is Akari a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Akari is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,278 births, and as a girl's name it has 1,132 births.
How long has the name Akari been used? ▼
Akari has been recorded in Social Security data since 2002, spanning 24 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Akari? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Akash, Akai, Akaash, Akaay, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Akari's data
- Florida records the most Akaris (82 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 Akari
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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, 2002–2025 (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. "Akari: #1640 Unisex Name - 1,278 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/akari. 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 Akari 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.