Total births
83
Boys' name · since 2001
Akir
Akir has 83 recorded births since 2001 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2011 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #13150
- among boys today
- 83
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 8%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Akir is the #13150 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 83 recorded since 2001.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Akir has been recorded 83 times among boys since 2001, currently ranked #13150 nationally and more common than 8% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2001 to 2025.
- #13150 among boys today
- 83 born since 2001
- 2010s peak decade
- 8% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Akir is currently the #13150 boys' name in America, more common than 8% of boys - 83 born since 2001, peaking in the 2010s.
- #13150
- among boys today
- 83
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 8%
- more common than other boys
Akir vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#13150
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 8% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Akir was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
10 babies were named Akir in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Akir compares
83 23th percentile among 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
Akir's all-time total is 77% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Akir | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 83 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 10 | 23 | 22,252 |
Akir's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Akir splits its recorded history at 2013: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2010 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2011 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Akir at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#13,150
Active since
2001
Akir popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Akir by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Akir's strongest decade.
31 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Akir births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
27 births
- 2010s
2010s
31 births
- 2020s
2020s
25 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 31 births (37% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Akir? ▼
Since 2001, Social Security records show 83 babies named Akir. Today it holds rank #13150 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2011, with 10 births.
When was Akir most popular? ▼
Akir was most popular in the 2010s decade with 31 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
How long has the name Akir been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Akir since 2001 -- 25 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Akir? ▼
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 Akir's data
- Akir's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (31 total births) through the 2020s (25) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Akir
Nearby Names Like Akir
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Akir
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 Akir side by side: Akir vs Akiva Akir vs Akil Akir vs Akira
Related Names
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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, 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. "Akir: #13150 Boys' Name - 83 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/akir. 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 Akir 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.