Total births
1,560
Unisex name · since 1974
Akia
1,560 babies named Akia in U.S. Social Security records since 1974, with the highest year being 1998. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #12456
- among girls today
- 1,560
- born since 1974
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
Akia currently ranks #12456 among unisex names in America, with 1,560 babies recorded since 1974.
Social Security Administration records show Akia recorded 1,560 times among girls since 1974, holding rank #12456 nationally today, ahead of 30% of girls, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2024.
- #12456 among girls today
- 1,560 born since 1974
- 1990s peak decade
- 30% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Akia is currently the #12456 unisex name in America, more common than 30% of girls - 1,560 born since 1974, peaking in the 1990s.
- #12456
- among girls today
- 1,560
- born since 1974
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
Akia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12456
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 30% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Akia was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
81 babies were named Akia in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
How Akia compares
1,560 Top 25% higher than 75% of 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
Akia's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Akia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,560 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 81 | 48 | 19,840 |
Akia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Akia's full recorded timeline at 1998, 35% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 65% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2022, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1998 peak of 81 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Akia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1998
Current rank
#12,456
Active since
1974
Akia popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2024
- Peak year (1998)
- 81
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Akia popularity over time - boys
94 total births recorded since 1989 (Akia as boys' name)
Akia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Akia's strongest decade.
583 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Akia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 168
1970s
168 births
- 1980s
1980s
401 births
- 1990s
1990s
583 births
- 2000s
2000s
298 births
- 2010s 84
2010s
84 births
- 2020s 26
2020s
26 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 583 births (37% of all-time use).
How Akia compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Akia's total volume
Akia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Akia by state
Where Akia concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 50 | 3.2% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 43 | 2.8% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 24 | 1.5% |
| #4 | California | | 21 | 1.3% |
| #5 | Louisiana | | 20 | 1.3% |
| #6 | Mississippi | | 19 | 1.2% |
| #7 | New York | | 19 | 1.2% |
| #8 | Texas | | 18 | 1.2% |
Georgia share of Akia's total US births 3.2%
Even split
50 of 1,560 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Akia appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Akia? ▼
1,560 babies have been named Akia since 1974. It currently ranks #12456 among girls. The peak year was 1998 with 81 births.
When was Akia most popular? ▼
Akia was most popular in the 1990s decade with 583 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Akia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Akia are Georgia (50 births), Illinois (43 births), North Carolina (24 births).
Is Akia a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Akia is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 1,560 births, and as a boy's name it has 94 births.
How long has the name Akia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Akia since 1974 -- 51 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Akia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Akira, Akilah, Akiko, Akila, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Akia's data
- Akia's decade-level peak was the 1990s (583 total births); usage has since declined to 26 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Akias (50 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Akia
Nearby Names Like Akia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Akia
Akira Girl
#954 7,817 births
Akilah Girl
#8088 3,012 births
Akiko Girl
#15426 790 births
Akila Girl
#11348 730 births
Akina Girl
#10487 531 births
Compare Akia side by side: Akia vs Akira Akia vs Akilah Akia vs Akiko
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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, 1974–2024 (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. "Akia: #12456 Unisex Name - 1,560 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/akia. 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 Akia 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.