Total births
97
Unisex name · since 2007
Akon
Since 2007, U.S. Social Security records show 97 babies named Akon, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8776
- among boys today
- 97
- born since 2007
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 39%
- more common than other boys
97 babies have been named Akon since 2007, making it today's #8776 unisex name.
Social Security Administration records show Akon recorded 97 times among boys since 2007, holding rank #8776 nationally today, ahead of 39% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2007 to 2024.
- #8776 among boys today
- 97 born since 2007
- 2010s peak decade
- 39% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Akon is currently the #8776 unisex name in America, more common than 39% of boys - 97 born since 2007, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8776
- among boys today
- 97
- born since 2007
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 39%
- more common than other boys
Akon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8776
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 39% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Akon was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
12 babies were named Akon in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Akon compares
97 25th 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
Akon's all-time total is 74% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Akon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 97 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 12 | 23 | 22,252 |
Akon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Akon splits its recorded history at 2014: 42% of all births land in the more recent half, 58% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2013 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2008 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Akon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#8,776
Active since
2007
Akon popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2007–2024
- Peak year (2008)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Akon popularity over time - girls
27 total births recorded since 2006 (Akon as girls' name)
Akon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Akon's strongest decade.
36 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Akon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
30 births
- 2010s
2010s
36 births
- 2020s
2020s
31 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 36 births (37% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Akon? ▼
Since 2007, Social Security records show 97 babies named Akon. Today it holds rank #8776 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 12 births.
When was Akon most popular? ▼
Akon was most popular in the 2010s decade with 36 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Is Akon a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Akon is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 97 births, and as a girl's name it has 27 births.
How long has the name Akon been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Akon since 2007 -- 18 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Akon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Akoni, Akoa, Akorede, Ako, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Akon's data
- Akon's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (36 total births) through the 2020s (31) -- 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 Akon
Nearby Names Like Akon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Akon
Akoni Boy
#7434 225 births
Akoa Boy
#3792 85 births
Akorede Boy
#9727 35 births
Ako Boy
22 births
Akol Boy
11 births
Compare Akon side by side: Akon vs Akoni Akon vs Akoa Akon vs Akorede
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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, 2007–2024 (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. "Akon: #8776 Unisex Name - 97 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/akon. 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 Akon 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.