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Worldwide Name Statistics

Akira

Ranked #2561 - 1 in 885,936 people
US

Most common in

United States

9,030 bearers

World total

9,030

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#2561

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States9,030
Worldwide
~9,030
rank #2561
Rarity
1 in 885,936
of people globally
Gender split
21/79
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~9,030 in US

About the name Akira

There are an estimated 9,030 people named Akira alive worldwide today. That ranks Akira at #2561 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Akira is held by approximately 9,030 people, ranking #2561 among first names. That works out to roughly 3 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 36,755 U.S. residents).

Akira is used by both genders, 20.5% male and 79.5% female.

Akira appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly female.

Male 20.5%Female 79.5%

Akira popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Akira, 1913 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1913: 8
  2. 1914: 8
  3. 1915: 14
  4. 1916: 16
  5. 1917: 13
  6. 1918: 31
  7. 1919: 29
  8. 1920: 20
  9. 1921: 32
  10. 1922: 39
  11. 1923: 36
  12. 1924: 35
  13. 1925: 29
  14. 1926: 27
  15. 1927: 54
  16. 1928: 36
  17. 1929: 34
  18. 1930: 18
  19. 1931: 26
  20. 1932: 17
  21. 1933: 7
  22. 1934: 12
  23. 1935: 10
  24. 1936: 7
  25. 1937: 5
  26. 1938: 8
  27. 1939: 9
  28. 1962: 5
  29. 1964: 5
  30. 1967: 5
  31. 1970: 7
  32. 1971: 7
  33. 1973: 6
  34. 1974: 5
  35. 1975: 16
  36. 1977: 21
  37. 1978: 22
  38. 1979: 20
  39. 1980: 12
  40. 1981: 25
  41. 1982: 46
  42. 1983: 69
  43. 1984: 45
  44. 1985: 47
  45. 1986: 60
  46. 1987: 53
  47. 1988: 33
  48. 1989: 58
  49. 1990: 64
  50. 1991: 58
  51. 1992: 80
  52. 1993: 80
  53. 1994: 73
  54. 1995: 105
  55. 1996: 124
  56. 1997: 170
  57. 1998: 224
  58. 1999: 219
  59. 2000: 202
  60. 2001: 239
  61. 2002: 287
  62. 2003: 255
  63. 2004: 244
  64. 2005: 257
  65. 2006: 307
  66. 2007: 371
  67. 2008: 453
  68. 2009: 377
  69. 2010: 356
  70. 2011: 310
  71. 2012: 292
  72. 2013: 253
  73. 2014: 268
  74. 2015: 294
  75. 2016: 285
  76. 2017: 276
  77. 2018: 260
  78. 2019: 240
  79. 2020: 251
  80. 2021: 247
  81. 2022: 235
  82. 2023: 297
  83. 2024: 328
  84. 2025: 309

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Akira worldwide?

There are an estimated 9,030 people named Akira alive worldwide today, ranking #2561 globally.

Is Akira a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 885,936 people. In the United States there are roughly 9,030 bearers, which is 1 in 36,755 Americans.

Is Akira a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Akira is used 20.5% male and 79.5% female.

Where does the name Akira come from?

Who are famous people named Akira?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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