Total births
529
Girls' name · since 1976
Akiya
Akiya has 529 recorded births since 1976 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2005 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12480
- among girls today
- 529
- born since 1976
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
529 babies have been named Akiya since 1976, making it today's #12480 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Akiya has been recorded 529 times among girls since 1976, currently ranked #12480 nationally and more common than 30% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2025.
- #12480 among girls today
- 529 born since 1976
- 2000s peak decade
- 30% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Akiya is currently the #12480 girls' name in America, more common than 30% of girls - 529 born since 1976, peaking in the 2000s.
- #12480
- among girls today
- 529
- born since 1976
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
Akiya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12480
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 30% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Akiya was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
32 babies were named Akiya in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Akiya compares
529 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
Akiya's all-time total is 38% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Akiya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 529 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 32 | 48 | 19,840 |
Akiya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Akiya's SSA record in two at 2003 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1978, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2005 peak of 32, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Akiya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#12,480
Active since
1976
Akiya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2025
- Peak year (2005)
- 32
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Akiya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Akiya's strongest decade.
234 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Akiya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
- 1980s 41
1980s
41 births
- 1990s
1990s
113 births
- 2000s
2000s
234 births
- 2010s
2010s
106 births
- 2020s 24
2020s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 234 births (44% of all-time use).
How Akiya 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 Akiya's total volume
Akiya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Akiya? ▼
529 babies have been named Akiya since 1976. It currently ranks #12480 among girls. The peak year was 2005 with 32 births.
When was Akiya most popular? ▼
Akiya was most popular in the 2000s decade with 234 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
How long has the name Akiya been used? ▼
Akiya has been recorded in Social Security data since 1976, spanning 50 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Akiya? ▼
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 Akiya's data
- Akiya's decade-level peak was the 2000s (234 total births); usage has since declined to 24 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Akiya
Nearby Names Like Akiya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Akiya
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 Akiya side by side: Akiya vs Akira Akiya vs Akilah Akiya vs Akia
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1976–2025 (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. "Akiya: #12480 Girls' Name - 529 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/akiya. 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 Akiya 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 July 2026.