Total births
142
Boys' name · since 1975
Akito
Since 1975, U.S. Social Security records show 142 babies named Akito, peaking in 2018. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7377
- among boys today
- 142
- born since 1975
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other boys
142 babies have been named Akito since 1975, making it today's #7377 boys' name.
Akito has 142 recorded births among boys since 1975, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7377 as of the latest data, more common than 48% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2025.
- #7377 among boys today
- 142 born since 1975
- 2010s peak decade
- 48% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Akito is currently the #7377 boys' name in America, more common than 48% of boys - 142 born since 1975, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7377
- among boys today
- 142
- born since 1975
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other boys
Akito vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7377
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 48% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Akito was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
14 babies were named Akito in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Akito compares
142 32th 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
Akito's all-time total is 61% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Akito | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 142 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 14 | 23 | 22,252 |
Akito's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Akito's SSA record in two at 2017 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2002, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2018 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Akito at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#7,377
Active since
1975
Akito popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Akito by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Akito's strongest decade.
65 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Akito births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 2000s 24
2000s
24 births
- 2010s
2010s
65 births
- 2020s
2020s
47 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 65 births (46% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Akito? ▼
Since 1975, Social Security records show 142 babies named Akito. Today it holds rank #7377 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2018, with 14 births.
When was Akito most popular? ▼
Akito was most popular in the 2010s decade with 65 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
How long has the name Akito been used? ▼
Akito has been recorded in Social Security data since 1975, spanning 51 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Akito? ▼
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 Akito's data
- Akito's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (65 total births) through the 2020s (47) -- 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 Akito
Nearby Names Like Akito
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Akito
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 Akito side by side: Akito vs Akiva Akito vs Akil Akito vs Akira
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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, 1975–2025 (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. "Akito: #7377 Boys' Name - 142 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/akito. 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 Akito 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.