Total births
383
Boys' name · since 2007
Aking
Aking has 383 recorded births since 2007 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2019 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4846
- among boys today
- 383
- born since 2007
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Aking is the #4846 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 383 recorded since 2007.
Social Security Administration records show Aking recorded 383 times among boys since 2007, holding rank #4846 nationally today, ahead of 66% of boys, 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 2007 to 2025.
- #4846 among boys today
- 383 born since 2007
- 2010s peak decade
- 66% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Aking is currently the #4846 boys' name in America, more common than 66% of boys - 383 born since 2007, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4846
- among boys today
- 383
- born since 2007
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other boys
Aking vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4846
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 66% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Aking was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
43 babies were named Aking in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Aking compares
383 Top 49% higher than 51% 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
Aking's all-time total is 4% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aking | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 383 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 43 | 23 | 22,252 |
Aking's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Aking's full recorded timeline at 2016, 72% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 28% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2007, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2019 peak of 43 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Aking at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#4,846
Active since
2007
Aking popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2007–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 43
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Aking by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Aking's strongest decade.
235 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Aking births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 15
2000s
15 births
- 2010s
2010s
235 births
- 2020s
2020s
133 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 235 births (61% of all-time use).
Aking by state
Where Aking concentrates geographically, total births since 2007
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 11 | 2.9% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 11 | 2.9% |
| #3 | Florida | | 6 | 1.6% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 6 | 1.6% |
| #5 | New York | | 6 | 1.6% |
| #6 | Wisconsin | | 5 | 1.3% |
Illinois share of Aking's total US births 2.9%
Even split
11 of 383 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aking? ▼
383 babies have been named Aking since 2007. It currently ranks #4846 among boys. The peak year was 2019 with 43 births.
When was Aking most popular? ▼
Aking was most popular in the 2010s decade with 235 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Aking most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aking are Illinois (11 births), North Carolina (11 births), Florida (6 births).
How long has the name Aking been used? ▼
Aking has been recorded in Social Security data since 2007, spanning 19 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Aking? ▼
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 Aking's data
- Aking's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (235 total births) through the 2020s (133) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Illinois records the most Akings (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Aking
Nearby Names Like Aking
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aking
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Akil Boy
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Akira Boy
#2508 2,020 births
Akim Boy
#5290 813 births
Akio Boy
#4093 587 births
Compare Aking side by side: Aking vs Akiva Aking vs Akil Aking 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, 2007–2025 (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. "Aking: #4846 Boys' Name - 383 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aking. 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 Aking 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.