Akane
A female given name from Japanese.
Every Akane since 1979 — 358 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Akane
Akane is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,907 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1979, 358 American babies have been named Akane. Its peak came in 1998, when 18 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Akane stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Akane year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13 | #7,907 |
| 2024 | 6 | #13,545 |
| 2023 | 10 | #9,643 |
| 2022 | 12 | #8,562 |
| 2021 | 5 | #15,365 |
| 2020 | 15 | #7,224 |
| 2019 | 14 | #7,740 |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 13 | #8,313 |
| 2016 | 13 | #8,418 |
| 2015 | 11 | #9,505 |
| 2014 | 8 | #11,969 |
| 2013 | 10 | #10,275 |
| 2012 | 7 | #13,541 |
| 2011 | 7 | #13,401 |
| 2010 | 13 | #8,719 |
| 2009 | 11 | #10,000 |
| 2008 | 5 | #17,610 |
| 2007 | 9 | #11,664 |
| 2006 | 7 | #13,648 |
| 2005 | 11 | #9,477 |
| 2004 | 7 | #12,803 |
| 2003 | 13 | #8,011 |
| 2002 | 8 | #11,144 |
| 2001 | 8 | #11,053 |
| 2000 | 11 | #8,557 |
| 1995 | 7 | #10,540 |
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Famous people named Akane
- Akane Saito Soccer player · b. 1993
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Akane mean?
A female given name from Japanese.
How popular is the name Akane in 2025?
Akane ranked #7,907 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Akane?
358 babies have been named Akane in the United States since 1979, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Akane most popular?
Akane peaked in 1998, when 18 newborns received the name.
Is Akane a boy or girl name?
Akane is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Akane rising or falling?
Akane has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Akane?
Well-known people named Akane include Akane Saito (soccer player).