Akira
Boy name · #2546 in 2025 · Uniqueness 70/100
Akira ranks #2546 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 52 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3299, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 34,615 boys born in 2025 was named Akira.
Babies named Akira per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 112-year story
Akira first appears in the Social Security records in 1913, when 8 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1927, when 54 boys were named Akira — good for #937 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Akira in class?
Akira scores 70 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Akira will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Akira is most common
Geography matters for names, and Akira is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Akiras were CA (10), TX (8), FL (5), NC (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 Akira
Statistically, parents drawn to Akira tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Hosea, Arlin, Judge, Arlan, and Arlen.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Akira | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 52 | #2539 |
| 2024 | 54 | #2502 |
| 2023 | 49 | #2660 |
| 2022 | 45 | #2830 |
| 2021 | 43 | #2862 |
| 2020 | 46 | #2689 |
| 2019 | 30 | #3636 |
| 2018 | 45 | #2708 |
| 2017 | 25 | #4105 |
| 2016 | 24 | #4199 |
| 2015 | 34 | #3299 |
| 2014 | 35 | #3154 |
| 2013 | 24 | #4064 |
| 2012 | 27 | #3807 |
| 2011 | 35 | #3164 |
| 2010 | 34 | #3239 |
| 2009 | 32 | #3399 |
| 2008 | 29 | #3646 |
| 2007 | 35 | #3188 |
| 2006 | 37 | #2979 |
| 2005 | 28 | #3447 |
| 2004 | 45 | #2452 |
| 2003 | 42 | #2470 |
| 2002 | 45 | #2295 |
| 2001 | 37 | #2562 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Akira a popular boy name?
Akira ranked #2546 among boys in 2025 with 52 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3299.
When was the name Akira most popular?
Akira peaked in 1927, when 54 American boys received the name (ranked #937 that year). Since 1927 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Akira?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 34,615 newborn American boys was named Akira. It scores 70/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "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.