Akai
2 countries#1753 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Akai was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,078 births recorded 1975–2025 · currently #1753 · peaked in 2023 with 112 births
Most common in: Florida, California, New York, Texas, Pennsylvania
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
26 births recorded 2006–2020 · peaked in 2010 with 5 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
26 births recorded 2006–2020 · peaked in 2010 with 5 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Akai’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #4675 | — |
| 2007 | #5661 | ↓986 |
| 2008 | #4540 | ↑1121 |
| 2009 | #3919 | ↑621 |
| 2010 | #4678 | ↓759 |
| 2011 | #4822 | ↓144 |
| 2012 | #3231 | ↑1591 |
| 2013 | #3060 | ↑171 |
| 2014 | #3456 | ↓396 |
| 2015 | #3684 | ↓228 |
| 2016 | #3161 | ↑523 |
| 2017 | #2566 | ↑595 |
| 2018 | #2796 | ↓230 |
| 2019 | #2228 | ↑568 |
| 2020 | #2139 | ↑89 |
| 2021 | #2060 | ↑79 |
| 2022 | #1804 | ↑256 |
| 2023 | #1668 | ↑136 |
| 2024 | #2133 | ↓465 |
| 2025 | #1753 | ↑380 |
Frequently asked questions about Akai
Is Akai a popular name?
Yes — Akai currently ranks #1753 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Akai more common for boys or girls?
Akai is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Akai most popular?
Akai peaked in 2023 in United States, with 112 recorded births that year.
Is Akai rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Akai’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #4309 in 1975 to #1753 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Akai?
At least 1,104 babies have been recorded with the name Akai across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Akai popular in more than one country?
Yes — Akai appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Akai?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Akai include Rain, Roderick, Ames, Arley.
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