Total births
87
Unisex name · since 1970
Akiba
Akiba has 87 recorded births since 1970 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1976 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 87
- total births
- 1970–1992
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 86%
- born in that decade
Akiba is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 87 have been recorded since 1970.
Akiba has 87 recorded births among girls since 1970, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 1992.
- 87 total births
- 1970–1992 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 86% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
87 girls have been named Akiba since 1970, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1992.
- 87
- total births
- 1970–1992
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 86%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
86% of everyone ever named Akiba was born in this single decade.
1976
Single peak year
16 babies were named Akiba in 1976 - its busiest year on record.
Akiba's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Akiba's SSA record in two at 1976 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1978, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1976 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Akiba at a glance
Last recorded 1992Peak year
1976
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Akiba popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–1992
- Peak year (1976)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Akiba popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 1975 (Akiba as boys' name)
Akiba by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Akiba's strongest decade.
75 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 86% of all-time use.
Akiba births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
75 births
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 75 births (86% of all-time use).
Akiba by state
Where Akiba concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 7 | 8.0% |
California share of Akiba's total US births 8.0%
7 of 87 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Akiba? ▼
Since 1970, Social Security records show 87 babies named Akiba. The most recent recorded year was 1992. Its busiest year on record was 1976, with 16 births.
When was Akiba most popular? ▼
Akiba was most popular in the 1970s decade with 75 total births. The single peak year was 1976.
Where is Akiba most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Akiba are California (7 births).
Is Akiba a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Akiba is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 87 births, and as a boy's name it has 5 births.
How long has the name Akiba been used? ▼
Akiba has been recorded in Social Security data since 1970, spanning 23 years of data through 1992.
What names are similar to Akiba? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Akira, Akilah, Akia, Akiko, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Akiba's data
- Akiba's decade-level peak was the 1970s (75 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Akibas (7 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 Akiba
Nearby Names Like Akiba
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Akiba
Akira Girl
#954 7,817 births
Akilah Girl
#8088 3,012 births
Akia Girl
#12456 1,560 births
Akiko Girl
#15426 790 births
Akila Girl
#11348 730 births
Compare Akiba side by side: Akiba vs Akira Akiba vs Akilah Akiba vs Akia
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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, 1970–1992 (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. "Akiba: Baby Name Since 1970 - 87 Births, Peak 1976." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/akiba. 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 Akiba 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.