Total births
813
Boys' name · since 1967
Akim
813 babies named Akim in U.S. Social Security records since 1967, with the highest year being 2023. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5290
- among boys today
- 813
- born since 1967
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other boys
Akim currently ranks #5290 among boys' names in America, with 813 babies recorded since 1967.
Akim has 813 recorded births among boys since 1967, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5290 as of the latest data, more common than 63% 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 1967 to 2025.
- #5290 among boys today
- 813 born since 1967
- 2010s peak decade
- 63% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Akim is currently the #5290 boys' name in America, more common than 63% of boys - 813 born since 1967, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5290
- among boys today
- 813
- born since 1967
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other boys
Akim vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5290
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 63% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Akim was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
33 babies were named Akim in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Akim compares
813 Top 34% higher than 66% 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
Akim's all-time total is 122% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Akim | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 813 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 33 | 23 | 22,252 |
Akim's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Akim splits its recorded history at 1997: 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 1967 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2023 peak of 33 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Akim at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#5,290
Active since
1967
Akim popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1967–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 59 years of records
Akim by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Akim's strongest decade.
186 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Akim births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 11
1960s
11 births
- 1970s
1970s
121 births
- 1980s
1980s
87 births
- 1990s
1990s
128 births
- 2000s
2000s
127 births
- 2010s
2010s
186 births
- 2020s
2020s
153 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 186 births (23% of all-time use).
How Akim 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 Akim's total volume
Akim vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Akim by state
Where Akim concentrates geographically, total births since 1967
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 86 | 10.6% |
| #2 | Florida | | 21 | 2.6% |
| #3 | California | | 17 | 2.1% |
New York share of Akim's total US births 10.6%
Even split
86 of 813 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Akim? ▼
Akim has been given to 813 babies in the U.S. since 1967, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #5290 as of the latest data. 33 babies were born in 2023, its single highest year.
When was Akim most popular? ▼
Akim was most popular in the 2010s decade with 186 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Akim most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Akim are New York (86 births), Florida (21 births), California (17 births).
How long has the name Akim been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Akim since 1967 -- 59 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Akim? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Akiva, Akil, Akira, Akio, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Akim's data
- Akim's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (186 total births) through the 2020s (153) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Akims (86 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Akim
Nearby Names Like Akim
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Akim
Akiva Boy
#1498 2,794 births
Akil Boy
#3241 2,147 births
Akira Boy
#2508 2,020 births
Akio Boy
#4093 587 births
Akili Boy
#10120 461 births
Compare Akim side by side: Akim vs Akiva Akim vs Akil Akim vs Akira
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Akim
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, 1967–2025 (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. "Akim: #5290 Boys' Name - 813 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/akim. 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 Akim 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.