Akia
Every Akia since 1974 — 1,654 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Akia
Akia is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1974, 1,654 American babies have been named Akia — about 94% girls and 6% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1998, when 95 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 Akia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Akia 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 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 7 | #12,212 | — | — |
| 2023 | 5 | #15,279 | — | — |
| 2022 | 5 | #15,402 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | 9 | #10,283 | — | — |
| 2019 | 6 | #13,883 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | 7 | #12,770 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | 7 | #13,075 | 5 | #12,151 |
| 2014 | 11 | #9,547 | — | — |
| 2013 | 11 | #9,632 | — | — |
| 2012 | 19 | #6,590 | — | — |
| 2011 | 14 | #8,217 | — | — |
| 2010 | 9 | #11,287 | — | — |
| 2009 | 25 | #5,544 | — | — |
| 2008 | 29 | #5,017 | — | — |
| 2007 | 20 | #6,565 | — | — |
| 2006 | 38 | #3,922 | 5 | #12,109 |
| 2005 | 27 | #4,832 | — | — |
| 2004 | 33 | #4,175 | — | — |
| 2003 | 27 | #4,673 | — | — |
| 2002 | 34 | #3,813 | — | — |
| 2001 | 32 | #3,943 | 5 | #10,604 |
| 2000 | 33 | #3,810 | 8 | #7,440 |
| 1995 | 64 | #2,101 | 10 | #5,510 |
| 1990 | 35 | #3,157 | — | — |
| 1985 | 40 | #2,440 | — | — |
| 1980 | 44 | #2,247 | — | — |
| 1975 | 23 | #3,053 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Akia in 2025?
Akia did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Akia?
1,654 babies have been named Akia in the United States since 1974, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Akia most popular?
Akia peaked in 1998, when 95 newborns received the name.
Is Akia a boy or girl name?
Akia is used for both: about 94% of babies named Akia have been girls and 6% boys.
Is the name Akia rising or falling?
Akia is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.