Akram is a distinctive choice, ranked #981 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Akram in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#981
About the Name Akram
Akram is holding steady in the rankings at #981. It reached its peak of #749 in 2004 and has maintained consistent levels since — the hallmark of a name with lasting rather than trend-driven appeal. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Akram 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 Akram
Unlikely. With around 31 UK babies named Akram per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Akram in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Akram has held a stable position around #981 for several years. It reached its recorded peak of #749 in 2004 and has maintained consistent levels since — suggesting lasting rather than trend-driven appeal.
Akram 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 Akram include: Wasim Akram — Wasim Akram is a Pakistani cricket commentator, coach, and former cricketer and captain of the Pakistan national cricket team.; Akram Khodabandeh — Akram Khodabandeh is the captain of the Iranian women's national taekwondo team.; Shaniera Akram — Shaniera Akram is an Australian social worker based in Pakistan..
Akram does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Akrams in the wild.
31
UK babies named Akram (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 12 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Akram
Likely around 1 other Akram in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Akram
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Wasim Akram is a Pakistani cricket commentator, coach, and former cricketer and captain of the Pakistan national cricket team. Akram is regarded as one of the greatest bowlers of all time.
Munir Akram is a former Pakistani diplomat who served twice as Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the United Nations. First, he held the post from 2002 to 2008, during which time he also served two terms as President of the United Nations Security Council.
Arkam Ilyas is a Sri Lankan politician and a member of the Parliament of Sri Lanka from Matara Electoral District since 2024 as a member of the National People's Power.
Mohammad Akram Nadwi is a British Islamic scholar and the Dean of Cambridge Islamic College, principal of Al-Salam Institute, and an Honorary Visiting Fellow at the Markfield Institute of Higher Education. He is the author of the 43 volume biographical dictionary called Al-Wafa bi Asma al-Nisa (Biographical Dictionary of Women Narrators of Hadith), which chronicles the lives of 10,000 female hadith scholars and narrators.