Akiva
3 countries#1466 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Akiva was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,932 births recorded 1961–2025 · currently #1466 · peaked in 2020 with 145 births
Most common in: New York, New Jersey, California, Maryland, Florida
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
202 births recorded 1997–2021 · currently #1688 · peaked in 2021 with 14 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
202 births recorded 1997–2021 · peaked in 2021 with 14 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
55 births recorded 2003–2022 · currently #2310 · peaked in 2022 with 12 births
Most common in: Paris
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Akiva’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2398 | — |
| 2007 | #2235 | ↑163 |
| 2008 | #1736 | ↑499 |
| 2009 | #1839 | ↓103 |
| 2010 | #1850 | ↓11 |
| 2011 | #1886 | ↓36 |
| 2012 | #1891 | ↓5 |
| 2013 | #1624 | ↑267 |
| 2014 | #1730 | ↓106 |
| 2015 | #2019 | ↓289 |
| 2016 | #1675 | ↑344 |
| 2017 | #1612 | ↑63 |
| 2018 | #1823 | ↓211 |
| 2019 | #1886 | ↓63 |
| 2020 | #1262 | ↑624 |
| 2021 | #1583 | ↓321 |
| 2022 | #1566 | ↑17 |
| 2023 | #1440 | ↑126 |
| 2024 | #1494 | ↓54 |
| 2025 | #1466 | ↑28 |
Frequently asked questions about Akiva
Is Akiva a popular name?
Yes — Akiva currently ranks #1466 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Akiva more common for boys or girls?
Akiva is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Akiva most popular?
Akiva peaked in 2020 in United States, with 145 recorded births that year.
Is Akiva rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Akiva’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #4065 in 1961 to #1466 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Akiva?
At least 3,189 babies have been recorded with the name Akiva across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Akiva popular in more than one country?
Yes — Akiva appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Akiva?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Akiva include Luther, Ross, Calloway, Dominique.
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