Akira
4 countries#983 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Akira was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
9,837 births recorded 1913–2025 · currently #983 · peaked in 2008 with 453 births
Most common in: California, New York, Texas, Florida, Georgia
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
699 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2015 with 65 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
682 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1069 · peaked in 2015 with 60 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
224 births recorded 1988–2022 · currently #1742 · peaked in 2022 with 38 births
Most common in: Paris
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
17 births recorded 2008–2015 · peaked in 2015 with 5 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Akira’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #970 | — |
| 2007 | #845 | ↑125 |
| 2008 | #707 | ↑138 |
| 2009 | #819 | ↓112 |
| 2010 | #835 | ↓16 |
| 2011 | #938 | ↓103 |
| 2012 | #958 | ↓20 |
| 2013 | #1080 | ↓122 |
| 2014 | #1092 | ↓12 |
| 2015 | #1026 | ↑66 |
| 2016 | #1012 | ↑14 |
| 2017 | #1030 | ↓18 |
| 2018 | #1135 | ↓105 |
| 2019 | #1145 | ↓10 |
| 2020 | #1152 | ↓7 |
| 2021 | #1191 | ↓39 |
| 2022 | #1259 | ↓68 |
| 2023 | #1018 | ↑241 |
| 2024 | #952 | ↑66 |
| 2025 | #983 | ↓31 |
Frequently asked questions about Akira
Is Akira a popular name?
Yes — Akira currently ranks #983 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Akira more common for boys or girls?
Akira is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Akira most popular?
Akira peaked in 2008 in United States, with 453 recorded births that year.
Is Akira rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Akira’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #7435 in 1973 to #983 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Akira?
At least 10,760 babies have been recorded with the name Akira across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Akira popular in more than one country?
Yes — Akira appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Akira?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Akira include Cordelia, Khadija, Arely, Kamiyah.
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