Akiya
Every Akiya since 1976 — 529 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Akiya
Akiya is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #15,027 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1976, 529 American babies have been named Akiya. Its peak came in 2005, when 32 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Akiya stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Akiya year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | #15,027 |
| 2024 | 7 | #12,214 |
| 2023 | 7 | #12,238 |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | 5 | #15,194 |
| 2019 | 10 | #9,757 |
| 2018 | 10 | #9,838 |
| 2017 | 9 | #10,727 |
| 2016 | 5 | #16,337 |
| 2015 | 9 | #10,914 |
| 2014 | 6 | #14,651 |
| 2013 | 7 | #13,211 |
| 2012 | 14 | #8,221 |
| 2011 | 17 | #7,133 |
| 2010 | 19 | #6,659 |
| 2009 | 16 | #7,698 |
| 2008 | 19 | #6,809 |
| 2007 | 25 | #5,532 |
| 2006 | 32 | #4,464 |
| 2005 | 32 | #4,269 |
| 2004 | 30 | #4,494 |
| 2003 | 25 | #4,946 |
| 2002 | 21 | #5,451 |
| 2001 | 20 | #5,576 |
| 2000 | 14 | #7,173 |
| 1995 | 11 | #7,531 |
| 1990 | 7 | #10,218 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 6 | #9,119 |
| 1975 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Akiya in 2025?
Akiya ranked #15,027 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Akiya?
529 babies have been named Akiya in the United States since 1976, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Akiya most popular?
Akiya peaked in 2005, when 32 newborns received the name.
Is Akiya a boy or girl name?
Akiya is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Akiya rising or falling?
Akiya has been roughly stable over the past decade.