Akim is a distinctive choice, ranked #1282 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Akim in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1282
About the Name Akim
Akim is holding steady in the rankings at #1282. It reached its peak of #967 in 2022 and has maintained consistent levels since — the hallmark of a name with lasting rather than trend-driven appeal. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 1996.
Akim is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Akim
Unlikely. With around 21 UK babies named Akim per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Akim in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Akim has held a stable position around #1282 for several years. It reached its recorded peak of #967 in 2022 and has maintained consistent levels since — suggesting lasting rather than trend-driven appeal.
Akim is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Akim include: Akim Zedadka — Akim Zedadka is a professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Azerbaijan Premier League club Sabah.; Akim Hoste — KYN or Akim Graff is a Spanish street artist, currently living in Los Angeles.; Akim Aliu — Akim Olumide Aliu is a Nigerian-born Ukrainian–Canadian former professional ice hockey player..
Akim does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Akims in the wild.
21
UK babies named Akim (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 9 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Akim
Likely around 1 other Akim in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Akim
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Akim Zedadka is a professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Azerbaijan Premier League club Sabah. Born in France, he plays for the Algeria national team.
Akim Olumide Aliu is a Nigerian-born Ukrainian–Canadian former professional ice hockey player. Aliu was a second-round selection of the Chicago Blackhawks, 56th overall, in the 2007 NHL entry draft and has played for several AHL and ECHL teams in both the Blackhawks and Atlanta Thrashers/Winnipeg Jets organizations before a trade to the Calgary Flames.