Total births
152
Boys' name · since 2001
Akif
Akif has 152 recorded births since 2001 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2015 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 152
- total births
- 2001–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Akif is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 152 have been recorded since 2001.
Social Security Administration records show Akif recorded 152 times among boys since 2001, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, 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 2001 to 2025.
- 152 total births
- 2001–2025 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
152 boys have been named Akif since 2001, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2025.
- 152
- total births
- 2001–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Akif was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
11 babies were named Akif in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
Akif's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Akif splits its recorded history at 2012: 58% of all births land in the more recent half, 42% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2002 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2015 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Akif at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2015
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2001
Akif popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Akif by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Akif's strongest decade.
84 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Akif births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
49 births
- 2010s
2010s
84 births
- 2020s 19
2020s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 84 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Akif? ▼
152 babies have been named Akif since 2001. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 2015 with 11 births.
When was Akif most popular? ▼
Akif was most popular in the 2010s decade with 84 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
How long has the name Akif been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Akif since 2001 -- 25 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Akif? ▼
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 Akif's data
- Akif's decade-level peak was the 2010s (84 total births); usage has since declined to 19 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Akif
Nearby Names Like Akif
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Akif
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 Akif side by side: Akif vs Akiva Akif vs Akil Akif 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, 2001–2025 (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. "Akif: Baby Name Since 2001 - 152 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/akif. 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 Akif 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.