Total births
382
Unisex name · since 1971
Aki
382 babies named Aki in U.S. Social Security records since 1971, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5973
- among boys today
- 382
- born since 1971
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Aki is the #5973 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 382 recorded since 1971.
Aki has 382 recorded births among boys since 1971, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5973 as of the latest data, more common than 58% of boys, 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 1971 to 2025.
- #5973 among boys today
- 382 born since 1971
- 2010s peak decade
- 58% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Aki is currently the #5973 unisex name in America, more common than 58% of boys - 382 born since 1971, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5973
- among boys today
- 382
- born since 1971
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other boys
Aki vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5973
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 58% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Aki was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
17 babies were named Aki in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Aki compares
382 Top 49% higher than 51% 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
Aki's all-time total is 4% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aki | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 382 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 17 | 23 | 22,252 |
Aki's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Aki splits its recorded history at 2004: 62% of all births land in the more recent half, 38% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1973 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 17 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Aki at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#5,973
Active since
1971
Aki popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Aki popularity over time - girls
248 total births recorded since 1972 (Aki as girls' name)
Aki by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Aki's strongest decade.
104 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Aki births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
54 births
- 1980s 38
1980s
38 births
- 1990s 24
1990s
24 births
- 2000s
2000s
81 births
- 2010s
2010s
104 births
- 2020s
2020s
81 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 104 births (27% of all-time use).
Aki by state
Where Aki concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 14 | 3.7% |
California share of Aki's total US births 3.7%
14 of 382 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aki? ▼
Since 1971, Social Security records show 382 babies named Aki. Today it holds rank #5973 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 17 births.
When was Aki most popular? ▼
Aki was most popular in the 2010s decade with 104 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Aki most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aki are California (14 births).
Is Aki a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Aki is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 382 births, and as a girl's name it has 248 births.
How long has the name Aki been used? ▼
Records for Aki go back to 1971, giving 55 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Aki? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Akiva, Akil, Akira, Akim, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Aki's data
- Aki's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (104 total births) through the 2020s (81) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Akis (14 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 Aki
Nearby Names Like Aki
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aki
Akiva Boy
#1498 2,794 births
Akil Boy
#3241 2,147 births
Akira Boy
#2508 2,020 births
Akim Boy
#5290 813 births
Akio Boy
#4093 587 births
Compare Aki side by side: Aki vs Akiva Aki vs Akil Aki vs Akira
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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, 1971–2025 (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. "Aki: #5973 Unisex Name - 382 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aki. 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 Aki 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.