Total births
531
Girls' name · since 1975
Akina
Akina has 531 recorded births since 1975 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2011 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #10487
- among girls today
- 531
- born since 1975
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Akina is the #10487 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 531 recorded since 1975.
Akina has 531 recorded births among girls since 1975, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #10487 as of the latest data, more common than 41% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2025.
- #10487 among girls today
- 531 born since 1975
- 2000s peak decade
- 41% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Akina is currently the #10487 girls' name in America, more common than 41% of girls - 531 born since 1975, peaking in the 2000s.
- #10487
- among girls today
- 531
- born since 1975
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
Akina vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10487
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 41% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Akina was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
27 babies were named Akina in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Akina compares
531 Top 43% higher than 57% 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
Akina's all-time total is 39% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Akina | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 531 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 27 | 48 | 19,840 |
Akina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Akina splits its recorded history at 2003: 61% of all births land in the more recent half, 39% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1984 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2011 peak of 27 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Akina at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#10,487
Active since
1975
Akina popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Akina by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Akina's strongest decade.
169 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Akina births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 40
1970s
40 births
- 1980s 41
1980s
41 births
- 1990s
1990s
87 births
- 2000s
2000s
169 births
- 2010s
2010s
134 births
- 2020s 60
2020s
60 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 169 births (32% of all-time use).
How Akina 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 Akina's total volume
Akina vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Akina by state
Where Akina concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 21 | 4.0% |
| #2 | Florida | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #4 | New York | | 5 | 0.9% |
California share of Akina's total US births 4.0%
Even split
21 of 531 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Akina? ▼
531 babies have been named Akina since 1975. It currently ranks #10487 among girls. The peak year was 2011 with 27 births.
When was Akina most popular? ▼
Akina was most popular in the 2000s decade with 169 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Akina most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Akina are California (21 births), Florida (5 births), Georgia (5 births).
How long has the name Akina been used? ▼
Akina has been recorded in Social Security data since 1975, spanning 51 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Akina? ▼
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 Akina's data
- Akina's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (169 total births) through the 2020s (60) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Akinas (21 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 Akina
Nearby Names Like Akina
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Akina
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 Akina side by side: Akina vs Akira Akina vs Akilah Akina vs Akia
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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, 1975–2025 (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. "Akina: #10487 Girls' Name - 531 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/akina. 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 Akina 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.