Akirah
2 countries#11932 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Akirah was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
511 births recorded 1993–2025 · currently #11932 · peaked in 2009 with 34 births
Most common in: Illinois, California, North Carolina
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
8 births recorded 2012–2015 · peaked in 2012 with 5 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
8 births recorded 2012–2015 · peaked in 2012 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
Akirah’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #4685 | — |
| 2007 | #4808 | ↓123 |
| 2008 | #4550 | ↑258 |
| 2009 | #4370 | ↑180 |
| 2010 | #4735 | ↓365 |
| 2011 | #5935 | ↓1200 |
| 2012 | #6576 | ↓641 |
| 2013 | #7031 | ↓455 |
| 2014 | #6207 | ↑824 |
| 2015 | #6721 | ↓514 |
| 2016 | #6401 | ↑320 |
| 2017 | #8776 | ↓2375 |
| 2018 | #8146 | ↑630 |
| 2019 | #7342 | ↑804 |
| 2020 | #10250 | ↓2908 |
| 2021 | #12206 | ↓1956 |
| 2022 | #13592 | ↓1386 |
| 2023 | #10312 | ↑3280 |
| 2024 | #7251 | ↑3061 |
| 2025 | #11932 | ↓4681 |
Frequently asked questions about Akirah
Is Akirah a popular name?
Yes — Akirah currently ranks #11932 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Akirah more common for boys or girls?
Akirah is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Akirah most popular?
Akirah peaked in 2009 in United States, with 34 recorded births that year.
Is Akirah rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Akirah’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #13442 in 1993 to #11932 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Akirah?
At least 519 babies have been recorded with the name Akirah across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Akirah popular in more than one country?
Yes — Akirah appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Akirah?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Akirah include Akayla, Akela.
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