Total births
511
Girls' name · since 1993
Akirah
Akirah has 511 recorded births since 1993 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2009 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7440
- among girls today
- 511
- born since 1993
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Akirah is the #7440 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 511 recorded since 1993.
Akirah has 511 recorded births among girls since 1993, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7440 as of the latest data, more common than 58% 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 1993 to 2025.
- #7440 among girls today
- 511 born since 1993
- 2000s peak decade
- 58% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Akirah is currently the #7440 girls' name in America, more common than 58% of girls - 511 born since 1993, peaking in the 2000s.
- #7440
- among girls today
- 511
- born since 1993
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other girls
Akirah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7440
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 58% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Akirah was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
34 babies were named Akirah in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Akirah compares
511 Top 44% higher than 56% 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
Akirah's all-time total is 34% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Akirah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 511 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 34 | 48 | 19,840 |
Akirah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Akirah splits its recorded history at 2010: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1993 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2009 peak of 34 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Akirah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#7,440
Active since
1993
Akirah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 34
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Akirah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Akirah's strongest decade.
220 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Akirah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 53
1990s
53 births
- 2000s
2000s
220 births
- 2010s
2010s
185 births
- 2020s 53
2020s
53 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 220 births (43% of all-time use).
How Akirah 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 Akirah's total volume
Akirah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Akirah by state
Where Akirah concentrates geographically, total births since 1993
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 11 | 2.2% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 1.0% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 5 | 1.0% |
Illinois share of Akirah's total US births 2.2%
Even split
11 of 511 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Akirah? ▼
511 babies have been named Akirah since 1993. It currently ranks #7440 among girls. The peak year was 2009 with 34 births.
When was Akirah most popular? ▼
Akirah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 220 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Akirah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Akirah are Illinois (11 births), California (5 births), North Carolina (5 births).
How long has the name Akirah been used? ▼
Records for Akirah go back to 1993, giving 33 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Akirah? ▼
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 Akirah's data
- Akirah's decade-level peak was the 2000s (220 total births); usage has since declined to 53 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Akirahs (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 Akirah
Nearby Names Like Akirah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Akirah
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 Akirah side by side: Akirah vs Akira Akirah vs Akilah Akirah vs Akia
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, 1993–2025 (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. "Akirah: #7440 Girls' Name - 511 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/akirah. 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 Akirah 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.