Akai
Every Akai since 1975 — 1,078 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Akai
Akai is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #1,753 in 2025 with 92 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1975, 1,078 American babies have been named Akai — about 94% boys and 6% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2023, when 112 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Akai stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Akai year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 92 | #1,753 |
| 2024 | — | — | 69 | #2,134 |
| 2023 | 10 | #9,642 | 102 | #1,668 |
| 2022 | 7 | #12,288 | 90 | #1,805 |
| 2021 | — | — | 71 | #2,061 |
| 2020 | — | — | 65 | #2,139 |
| 2019 | — | — | 62 | #2,229 |
| 2018 | 6 | #13,866 | 43 | #2,800 |
| 2017 | 5 | #16,002 | 49 | #2,567 |
| 2016 | — | — | 36 | #3,163 |
| 2015 | 8 | #11,879 | 29 | #3,688 |
| 2014 | — | — | 31 | #3,459 |
| 2013 | — | — | 36 | #3,063 |
| 2012 | — | — | 34 | #3,233 |
| 2011 | 6 | #14,883 | 19 | #4,827 |
| 2010 | 7 | #13,498 | 20 | #4,683 |
| 2009 | — | — | 26 | #3,923 |
| 2008 | 7 | #13,890 | 21 | #4,544 |
| 2007 | — | — | 15 | #5,666 |
| 2006 | — | — | 19 | #4,681 |
| 2005 | — | — | 11 | #6,649 |
| 2004 | — | — | 12 | #6,145 |
| 2003 | — | — | 12 | #5,885 |
| 2002 | — | — | 10 | #6,538 |
| 2001 | — | — | 6 | #9,271 |
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| 1985 | 7 | #8,334 | 5 | #6,544 |
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| 1975 | — | — | 7 | #4,318 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Akai in 2025?
Akai ranked #1,753 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 92 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Akai?
1,078 babies have been named Akai in the United States since 1975, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Akai most popular?
Akai peaked in 2023, when 112 newborns received the name.
Is Akai a boy or girl name?
Akai is used for both: about 6% of babies named Akai have been girls and 94% boys.
Is the name Akai rising or falling?
Akai is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.