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girls' name ★ peaked 1927

Akiko

Meaning Borrowed from Japanese あきこ (Akiko) Gender Girl Rank 2025 #8,385

Borrowed from Japanese あきこ (Akiko).

Rank 2025
#8,385
among girls · ↑6,990 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
12
named Akiko
How common
1 in 133,939
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1927
34 babies
All-time total
790
#8,811 all-time among girls
First recorded
1914
in Social Security records

Akiko popularity over time

790 babies have been named Akiko since 1914, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1927Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s 50 5 – #2,066
1920s 184 18 +268% #1,384
1930s 83 8 -55% #1,607
1940s – – – –
1950s – – – –
1960s 26 3 – #5,057
1970s 101 10 +288% #3,896
1980s 115 12 +14% #4,967
1990s 69 7 -40% #8,602
2000s 43 4 -38% #9,505
2010s 65 7 +51% #10,587
2020s (to 2025) 54 9 +38% #7,646

The story of Akiko

Akiko is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,385 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1914, 790 American babies have been named Akiko. Its peak came in 1927, when 34 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

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 Akiko stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Akiko?

The median living Akiko is about 37 years old; half are between 17 and 48. An estimated 500 people named Akiko are alive in the United States today.

median 37 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Akiko year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 12 #8,385
2024 5 #15,375
2023 5 #15,281
2022 6 #13,667
2021 14 #7,646
2020 12 #8,429
2019 5 #15,645
2018 9 #10,587
2017 9 #10,726
2016 5 #16,335
2015 8 #11,881
2014 6 #14,649
2013 7 #13,209
2012 9 #11,299
2011 – –
2010 7 #13,505
2009 – –
2008 9 #11,634
2007 6 #15,574
2006 7 #13,651
2005 5 #16,561
2004 6 #14,236
2003 – –
2002 10 #9,505
2001 – –
2000 – –
1995 5 #13,442
1990 8 #9,262
1985 7 #8,336
1980 12 #5,549
1975 10 #5,524
1970 10 #5,063
1965 – –
1960 – –
1955 – –
1950 – –
1945 – –
1940 – –
1935 8 #3,158
1930 24 #1,607
1925 30 #1,504
1920 13 #2,591
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Akiko

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Akiko Wakabayashi Akiko Wakabayashi Japanese actress (born 1939) b. 1941 · Contemporary
  2. 2 Akiko Suzuki Akiko Suzuki Japanese figure skater b. 1985 · Contemporary
  3. 3 Akiko Morigami Akiko Morigami Japanese tennis player (born 1980) Contemporary
  4. 4 Akiko Sudo Japanese footballer b. 1984 · Contemporary
  5. 5 Akiko Niwata Soccer player, Japan b. 1984 · Contemporary
  6. 6 Akiko Hayakawa Soccer player, Japan b. 1950 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Akiko, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Akiko?

The median living Akiko is about 37 years old. Half of all living Akikos are between 17 and 48 years old.

How many people named Akiko are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Akiko are alive in the United States, based on 790 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Akiko mean?

Borrowed from Japanese あきこ (Akiko).

How popular is the name Akiko in 2025?

Akiko ranked #8,385 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Akiko?

790 babies have been named Akiko in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Akiko most popular?

Akiko peaked in 1927, when 34 newborns received the name.

Is Akiko a boy or girl name?

Akiko is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Akiko rising or falling?

Akiko is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Akiko?

Well-known people named Akiko include Akiko Wakabayashi (actor), Akiko Suzuki (skater), Akiko Morigami (tennis player).

Names like Akiko

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