Akari
Boy name · #543 in 2025 · Distinctive
In 2025, 554 baby boys were named Akari, placing it at #543 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #4890, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,249 boys born in 2025 was named Akari.
Babies named Akari per year. Source: SSA.
The 23-year story
Akari first appears in the Social Security records in 2002, when 8 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 554 babies and a rank of #542. 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 Akari against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Akari in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Akari is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Akari is most common
Geography matters for names, and Akari is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Akari is most common in MS (1.8 per 1,000), LA (1 per 1,000), AL (1 per 1,000), MD (0.9 per 1,000), SC (0.8 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.4 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Akari is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Akari
Statistically, parents drawn to Akari tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Makari, Jakari, Romari, Amiri, and Kasai.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Akari | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 554 | #542 |
| 2024 | 104 | #1631 |
| 2023 | 108 | #1608 |
| 2022 | 71 | #2094 |
| 2021 | 53 | #2499 |
| 2020 | 58 | #2323 |
| 2019 | 50 | #2582 |
| 2018 | 40 | #2943 |
| 2017 | 33 | #3378 |
| 2016 | 22 | #4470 |
| 2015 | 19 | #4890 |
| 2014 | 24 | #4138 |
| 2013 | 27 | #3753 |
| 2012 | 22 | #4390 |
| 2011 | 14 | #5945 |
| 2010 | 15 | #5741 |
| 2009 | 12 | #6802 |
| 2008 | 11 | #7187 |
| 2007 | 9 | #8173 |
| 2006 | 6 | #10662 |
| 2005 | 7 | #9115 |
| 2004 | 5 | #11356 |
| 2003 | 6 | #9581 |
| 2002 | 8 | #7643 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Akari a popular boy name?
Akari ranked #543 among boys in 2025 with 554 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4890.
When was the name Akari most popular?
Akari peaked in 2025, when 554 American boys received the name (ranked #542 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Akari?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,249 newborn American boys was named Akari. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it 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.