Akira is a distinctive choice, ranked #1603 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Akira in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1603
US Rank #955
About the Name Akira
Akira has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 365 places in five years. It was most popular in 2015 at #760 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Akira is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #955, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Akira
Unlikely. With around 19 UK babies named Akira per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Akira in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Akira has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 365 places in the last five years. Its peak was #760 in 2015. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Akira is more popular in the US (#955) than in the UK (#1603). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Akira include: Akira Fuse — Akira Fuse is a Japanese singer and actor.; Akira Suzuki — Akira Suzuki is a Japanese chemist and Nobel Prize Laureate, who first published the Suzuki reaction, the organic reaction of an aryl- or vinyl-boronic acid...; Akira Isogawa — Akira Isogawa is an Australian contemporary fashion designer..
Akira ranks #955 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
19
UK babies named Akira (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↓ 365 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Akira
Likely around 1 other Akira in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2024–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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