Akiyah
Every Akiyah since 1994 — 519 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Akiyah
Akiyah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #10,133 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1994, 519 American babies have been named Akiyah. Its peak came in 2010, when 29 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Akiyah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Akiyah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | #10,133 |
| 2024 | 12 | #8,464 |
| 2023 | 13 | #8,078 |
| 2022 | 14 | #7,641 |
| 2021 | 9 | #10,319 |
| 2020 | 14 | #7,571 |
| 2019 | 16 | #7,037 |
| 2018 | 21 | #5,788 |
| 2017 | 15 | #7,457 |
| 2016 | 12 | #8,902 |
| 2015 | 16 | #7,283 |
| 2014 | 15 | #7,657 |
| 2013 | 19 | #6,472 |
| 2012 | 18 | #6,882 |
| 2011 | 19 | #6,573 |
| 2010 | 29 | #4,865 |
| 2009 | 24 | #5,716 |
| 2008 | 24 | #5,757 |
| 2007 | 28 | #5,102 |
| 2006 | 28 | #4,958 |
| 2005 | 21 | #5,810 |
| 2004 | 17 | #6,780 |
| 2003 | 28 | #4,544 |
| 2002 | 25 | #4,774 |
| 2001 | 21 | #5,370 |
| 2000 | 11 | #8,559 |
| 1995 | 11 | #7,532 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Akiyah in 2025?
Akiyah ranked #10,133 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Akiyah?
519 babies have been named Akiyah in the United States since 1994, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Akiyah most popular?
Akiyah peaked in 2010, when 29 newborns received the name.
Is Akiyah a boy or girl name?
Akiyah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Akiyah rising or falling?
Akiyah is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.