Girl name
Akira
As of 2025, Akira ranks #983 among American girls' names, according to Social Security records. 257 girls received the name that year. It has climbed from #1152 to #983 over the past five years. SSA records for Akira go back to 1973; the peak came in 2008 at #707, with 424 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Oklahoma, where it ranks #546 among girl names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#983
among girl names
Trend
Rising
last 5 years
All-time peak
#707
in 2008 (2000s)
Babies in 2025
257
girls named Akira
Akira popularity, 1880–2025
Where Akira is most popular
Share of girls born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Oklahoma (#546), Louisiana (#597), Arizona (#578)
Uniqueness score
51/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Akira in the most recent year of SSA data.