Total births
7,817
Unisex name · since 1973
Akira
Akira has 7,817 recorded births since 1973 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #954
- among girls today
- 7,817
- born since 1973
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other girls
Akira currently ranks #954 among unisex names in America, with 7,817 babies recorded since 1973.
Social Security Administration records show Akira recorded 7,817 times among girls since 1973, holding rank #954 nationally today, ahead of 95% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2025.
- #954 among girls today
- 7,817 born since 1973
- 2000s peak decade
- 95% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Akira is currently the #954 unisex name in America, more common than 95% of girls - 7,817 born since 1973, peaking in the 2000s.
- #954
- among girls today
- 7,817
- born since 1973
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other girls
Akira vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#954
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 95% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Akira was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
424 babies were named Akira in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Akira compares
7,817 Top 10% higher than 90% 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
Akira's all-time total is 20x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Akira | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 7,817 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 424 | 48 | 19,840 |
Akira's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Akira's full recorded timeline at 2000, 83% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 17% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1973, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2008 peak of 424 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Akira at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2008
Current rank
#954
Active since
1973
Akira popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 424
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Akira popularity over time - boys
2,020 total births recorded since 1913 (Akira as boys' name)
Akira by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Akira's strongest decade.
2,625 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Akira births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 50
1970s
50 births
- 1980s 288
1980s
288 births
- 1990s 955
1990s
955 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,625 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,521 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,378 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 2,625 births (34% of all-time use).
How Akira 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 Akira's total volume
Akira vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Akira by state
Where Akira concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 743 | 9.5% |
| #2 | New York | | 481 | 6.2% |
| #3 | Texas | | 462 | 5.9% |
| #4 | Florida | | 431 | 5.5% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 422 | 5.4% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 415 | 5.3% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 326 | 4.2% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 304 | 3.9% |
California share of Akira's total US births 9.5%
Even split
743 of 7,817 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 36 reporting states.
Akira appears in 36 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Akira? ▼
Akira has been given to 7,817 babies in the U.S. since 1973, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #954 as of the latest data. 424 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Akira most popular? ▼
Akira was most popular in the 2000s decade with 2,625 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Akira most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Akira are California (743 births), New York (481 births), Texas (462 births).
Is Akira a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Akira is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 7,817 births, and as a boy's name it has 2,020 births.
How long has the name Akira been used? ▼
Akira has been recorded in Social Security data since 1973, spanning 53 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Akira? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Akilah, Akia, Akiko, Akila, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Akira's data
- Akira's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (2,625 total births) through the 2020s (1,378) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Akiras (743 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 Akira
Nearby Names Like Akira
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Akira
Akilah Girl
#8088 3,012 births
Akia Girl
#12456 1,560 births
Akiko Girl
#15426 790 births
Akila Girl
#11348 730 births
Akina Girl
#10487 531 births
Compare Akira side by side: Akira vs Akilah Akira vs Akia Akira vs Akiko
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Akira
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, 1973–2025 (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. "Akira: #954 Unisex Name - 7,817 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/akira. 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 Akira 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.