Akram is a distinctive choice, ranked #953 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Akram in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#953
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About the Name Akram
Akram has held its ground, ranked #953 in 2025 and never far from its best of #749 in 2004 — a name with lasting rather than trend-driven appeal. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Akram is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Akram in their class.
⭐ Famous People Named Akram
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.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Akram
Unlikely. With around 32 UK babies named Akram per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Akram in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Akram has been fairly steady, ranked #953 in 2025 against #993 in 2020. Its best recorded position was #749 in 2004.
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, Akram Khodabandeh and Shaniera Akram. Short summaries for each appear below.
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.
32
UK babies named Akram (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↑ 40 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
Almost certainly the only Akram in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
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
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.