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How Many People Are Named Akira?
Estimated people named Akira living in the U.S. today
8,820
Gender distribution
16% male · 84% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 9,523
- Peak year: 2008 (453 births)
- Estimated living today: 8,820
Akira by age group — who carries the name today?
Akira popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Akira
Akira has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 9,523 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 8,820 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 38,753 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Akiras you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Akira in the US?
An estimated 8,820 people named Akira are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Akira very rare — about 1 in 38,753 Americans.
Is Akira a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Akira is 16% male and 84% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Akira most popular?
Akira peaked in 2008, when 453 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Akira?
Akira ranks #2,610 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 54 out of 100 (higher means rarer).