Total births
587
Boys' name · since 1919
Akio
Akio has 587 recorded births since 1919 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4093
- among boys today
- 587
- born since 1919
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Akio is the #4093 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 587 recorded since 1919.
Akio has 587 recorded births among boys since 1919, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4093 as of the latest data, more common than 71% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1919 to 2025.
- #4093 among boys today
- 587 born since 1919
- 2020s peak decade
- 71% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Akio is currently the #4093 boys' name in America, more common than 71% of boys - 587 born since 1919, peaking in the 2020s.
- #4093
- among boys today
- 587
- born since 1919
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other boys
Akio vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4093
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 71% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Akio was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
37 babies were named Akio in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Akio compares
587 Top 40% higher than 60% 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
Akio's all-time total is 60% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Akio | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 587 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 37 | 23 | 22,252 |
Akio's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Akio splits its recorded history at 2002: 72% of all births land in the more recent half, 28% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1922 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 37 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Akio at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#4,093
Active since
1919
Akio popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1919–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 37
- Annual births at peak, across 107 years of records
Akio by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Akio's strongest decade.
178 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Akio births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 6
1910s
6 births
- 1920s 49
1920s
49 births
- 1930s 23
1930s
23 births
- 1970s 21
1970s
21 births
- 1980s 27
1980s
27 births
- 1990s 30
1990s
30 births
- 2000s
2000s
104 births
- 2010s
2010s
149 births
- 2020s
2020s
178 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 178 births (30% of all-time use).
How Akio 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 Akio's total volume
Akio vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Akio by state
Where Akio concentrates geographically, total births since 1919
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 51 | 8.7% |
| #2 | Hawaii | | 14 | 2.4% |
| #3 | Texas | | 9 | 1.5% |
California share of Akio's total US births 8.7%
Even split
51 of 587 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Akio? ▼
Since 1919, Social Security records show 587 babies named Akio. Today it holds rank #4093 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 37 births.
When was Akio most popular? ▼
Akio was most popular in the 2020s decade with 178 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Akio most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Akio are California (51 births), Hawaii (14 births), Texas (9 births).
How long has the name Akio been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Akio since 1919 -- 107 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Akio? ▼
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 Akio's data
- California records the most Akios (51 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 Akio
Nearby Names Like Akio
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Akio
Akiva Boy
#1498 2,794 births
Akil Boy
#3241 2,147 births
Akira Boy
#2508 2,020 births
Akim Boy
#5290 813 births
Akili Boy
#10120 461 births
Compare Akio side by side: Akio vs Akiva Akio vs Akil Akio vs Akira
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Akio
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, 1919–2025 (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. "Akio: #4093 Boys' Name - 587 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/akio. 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 Akio 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.