Akai
Boy name · #1761 in 2025 · Very rare
Akai is currently the #1761 boy name in the United States — 92 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3684, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 19,565 boys born in 2025 was named Akai.
Babies named Akai per year. Source: SSA.
The 50-year story
Akai first appears in the Social Security records in 1975, when 7 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 102 babies and a rank of #1668. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Akai against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Akai in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Akai is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Akai will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Akai is most common
State-level data for Akai is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Akai
Statistically, parents drawn to Akai tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Alakai, Malikai, Dakai, Asai, and Nakai.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Akai | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 92 | #1753 |
| 2024 | 69 | #2133 |
| 2023 | 102 | #1668 |
| 2022 | 90 | #1804 |
| 2021 | 71 | #2060 |
| 2020 | 65 | #2139 |
| 2019 | 62 | #2228 |
| 2018 | 43 | #2796 |
| 2017 | 49 | #2566 |
| 2016 | 36 | #3161 |
| 2015 | 29 | #3684 |
| 2014 | 31 | #3456 |
| 2013 | 36 | #3060 |
| 2012 | 34 | #3231 |
| 2011 | 19 | #4822 |
| 2010 | 20 | #4678 |
| 2009 | 26 | #3919 |
| 2008 | 21 | #4540 |
| 2007 | 15 | #5661 |
| 2006 | 19 | #4675 |
| 2005 | 11 | #6634 |
| 2004 | 12 | #6138 |
| 2003 | 12 | #5877 |
| 2002 | 10 | #6522 |
| 2001 | 6 | #9243 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Akai a popular boy name?
Akai ranked #1761 among boys in 2025 with 92 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3684.
When was the name Akai most popular?
Akai peaked in 2023, when 102 American boys received the name (ranked #1668 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Akai?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 19,565 newborn American boys was named Akai. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
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.