Akaay
Boy name · #2143 in 2025 · Uniqueness 42/100
In 2025, 68 baby boys were named Akaay, placing it at #2143 in the official national rankings. It has appeared in the national data since 2024. Roughly one in every 26,471 boys born in 2025 was named Akaay.
The 1-year story
Akaay first appears in the Social Security records in 2024, when 32 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 68 babies and a rank of #2125. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Akaay per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Akaay in class?
Akaay scores 42 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Akaay is most common
Geography matters for names, and Akaay is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Akaays were CA (12), TX (7), NC (6), NJ (6), WA (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Akaay
Statistically, parents drawn to Akaay tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Akyris, Arsiah, Avyay, Akoa, and Akaal.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Akaay | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 68 | #2125 |
| 2024 | 32 | #3524 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Akaay a popular boy name?
Akaay ranked #2143 among boys in 2025 with 68 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked outside the reported range.
When was the name Akaay most popular?
Akaay peaked in 2025, when 68 American boys received the name (ranked #2125 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Akaay?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 26,471 newborn American boys was named Akaay. It scores 42/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.