Akiva is a distinctive choice, ranked #2264 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Akiva in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2264
About the Name Akiva
Akiva has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 329 places in five years. It was most popular in 2002 at #1322 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1997.
Akiva 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 Akiva
Unlikely. With around 10 UK babies named Akiva per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Akiva in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Akiva has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 329 places in the last five years. Its peak was #1322 in 2002. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Akiva 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 Akiva include: Akiva (singer) — Akiva Turgeman, better known as Akiva, is an Israeli musician.; Akiva Yosef Schlesinger — Akiva Yosef Schlesinger (Hebrew: עקיבא יוסף שלזינגר) was a noted Orthodox Jewish rabbi who served as the rabbinical leader of what was then Pressburg, Hungary,...; Akiva Schaffer — Akiva Daniel Shebar Schaffer is an American writer, producer, director, comedian, actor, and rapper..
Akiva does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Akivas in the wild.
10
UK babies named Akiva (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↓ 329 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Akiva
Likely around 1 other Akiva in the class
UK Popularity (1997–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Akiva
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Akiva Turgeman, better known as Akiva, is an Israeli musician. He is the son of Rabbi David Turgeman, who is the chief rabbi of Dimona (as well as the head of the Yeshiva there), and belongs to a founding family of Dimona.
Akiva Yosef Schlesinger (Hebrew: עקיבא יוסף שלזינגר) was a noted Orthodox Jewish rabbi who served as the rabbinical leader of what was then Pressburg, Hungary, but what is now Bratislava, Slovakia.
Akiva ben Joseph (Mishnaic Hebrew: עֲקִיבָא בֶּן יוֹסֵף, ʿĂqīḇāʾ ben Yōsēp̄; c. 50 – 28 September 135 CE), also known as Rabbi Akiva (רַבִּי עֲקִיבָא), was a leading Jewish scholar and sage and a tanna of the latter part of the first century and the beginning of the second.
Akiva Daniel Shebar Schaffer is an American writer, producer, director, comedian, actor, and rapper. He is a member of the comedy music group The Lonely Island, along with childhood friends Andy Samberg and Jorma Taccone.
Akiva Tatz is a prominent South African Orthodox rabbi, inspirational speaker and writer who is heavily involved in Orthodox Jewish outreach. He is also a doctor and world-renowned expert in Jewish medical ethics.
Hannah Akiva is an Israeli social activist and a leader of "The Disabled Panthers", a group working towards getting a minimum wage in Israel, after paying social insurance throughout their years of work. "The Disabled Panthers" came from "The Organization for advancing the rights of the disabled people", a registered association since October 22, 2017.