Total births
1,453
Boys' name · since 1973
Akram
Akram has 1,453 recorded births since 1973 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2023 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2573
- among boys today
- 1,453
- born since 1973
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other boys
1,453 babies have been named Akram since 1973, making it today's #2573 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Akram has been recorded 1,453 times among boys since 1973, currently ranked #2573 nationally and more common than 82% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2025.
- #2573 among boys today
- 1,453 born since 1973
- 2010s peak decade
- 82% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Akram is currently the #2573 boys' name in America, more common than 82% of boys - 1,453 born since 1973, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2573
- among boys today
- 1,453
- born since 1973
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other boys
Akram vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2573
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 82% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Akram was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
85 babies were named Akram in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Akram compares
1,453 Top 25% higher than 75% of 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
Akram's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Akram | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,453 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 85 | 23 | 22,252 |
Akram's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Akram splits its recorded history at 2000: 79% of all births land in the more recent half, 21% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1983 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2023 peak of 85 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Akram at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#2,573
Active since
1973
Akram popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 85
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Akram by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Akram's strongest decade.
476 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Akram births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 39
1970s
39 births
- 1980s 96
1980s
96 births
- 1990s 174
1990s
174 births
- 2000s
2000s
282 births
- 2010s
2010s
476 births
- 2020s
2020s
386 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 476 births (33% of all-time use).
How Akram compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Akram's total volume
Akram vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Akram by state
Where Akram concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Minnesota | | 178 | 12.3% |
| #2 | New York | | 93 | 6.4% |
| #3 | California | | 46 | 3.2% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 34 | 2.3% |
| #5 | Texas | | 17 | 1.2% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 15 | 1.0% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 6 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.3% |
Minnesota share of Akram's total US births 12.3%
Even split
178 of 1,453 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Akram appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Akram? ▼
1,453 babies have been named Akram since 1973. It currently ranks #2573 among boys. The peak year was 2023 with 85 births.
When was Akram most popular? ▼
Akram was most popular in the 2010s decade with 476 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Akram most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Akram are Minnesota (178 births), New York (93 births), California (46 births).
How long has the name Akram been used? ▼
Akram has been recorded in Social Security data since 1973, spanning 53 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Akram? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Akrish. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Akram's data
- Akram's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (476 total births) through the 2020s (386) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Minnesota records the most Akrams (178 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Minnesota 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.
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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, 1973–2025 (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. "Akram: #2573 Boys' Name - 1,453 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/akram. 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 Akram 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.