Total births
519
Girls' name · since 1994
Akiyah
Akiyah has 519 recorded births since 1994 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2010 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8654
- among girls today
- 519
- born since 1994
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other girls
Akiyah currently ranks #8654 among girls' names in America, with 519 babies recorded since 1994.
Akiyah has 519 recorded births among girls since 1994, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #8654 as of the latest data, more common than 51% 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 1994 to 2025.
- #8654 among girls today
- 519 born since 1994
- 2000s peak decade
- 51% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Akiyah is currently the #8654 girls' name in America, more common than 51% of girls - 519 born since 1994, peaking in the 2000s.
- #8654
- among girls today
- 519
- born since 1994
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other girls
Akiyah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8654
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 51% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Akiyah was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
29 babies were named Akiyah in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Akiyah compares
519 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
Akiyah's all-time total is 36% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Akiyah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 519 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 29 | 48 | 19,840 |
Akiyah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Akiyah splits its recorded history at 2010: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1996 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2010 peak of 29 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Akiyah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#8,654
Active since
1994
Akiyah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Akiyah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Akiyah's strongest decade.
227 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Akiyah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 41
1990s
41 births
- 2000s
2000s
227 births
- 2010s
2010s
180 births
- 2020s 71
2020s
71 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 227 births (44% of all-time use).
How Akiyah 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 Akiyah's total volume
Akiyah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Akiyah by state
Where Akiyah concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Tennessee | | 5 | 1.0% |
Tennessee share of Akiyah's total US births 1.0%
5 of 519 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Akiyah? ▼
519 babies have been named Akiyah since 1994. It currently ranks #8654 among girls. The peak year was 2010 with 29 births.
When was Akiyah most popular? ▼
Akiyah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 227 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Akiyah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Akiyah are Tennessee (5 births).
How long has the name Akiyah been used? ▼
Records for Akiyah go back to 1994, giving 32 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Akiyah? ▼
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 Akiyah's data
- Akiyah's decade-level peak was the 2000s (227 total births); usage has since declined to 71 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Tennessee records the most Akiyahs (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Tennessee 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 Akiyah
Nearby Names Like Akiyah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Akiyah
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 Akiyah side by side: Akiyah vs Akira Akiyah vs Akilah Akiyah vs Akia
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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, 1994–2025 (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. "Akiyah: #8654 Girls' Name - 519 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/akiyah. 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 Akiyah 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.