Akin: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	58	6	–	#3,390
1980s	34	3	-41%	#4,579
1990s	87	9	+156%	#4,656
2000s	63	6	-28%	#7,649
2010s	60	6	-5%	#8,177
2020s (to 2025)	63	11	+75%	#6,040

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#3,390

1980s

-41%

#4,579

1990s

+156%

#4,656

2000s

-28%

#7,649

2010s

-5%

#8,177

2020s (to 2025)

+75%

#6,040

The story of Akin

Akin is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,820 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1971, 365 American babies have been named Akin. Its peak came in 1998, when 14 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 Akin stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Akin?

The median living Akin is about 25 years old; half are between 10 and 35. An estimated 400 people named Akin are alive in the United States today.

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

Akin year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	12	#6,820
2024	10	#7,790
2023	14	#6,232
2022	8	#9,014
2021	14	#6,040
2020	5	#12,101
2019	9	#8,237
2018	9	#8,177
2017	7	#9,735
2016	–	–
2015	8	#8,767
2014	7	#9,673
2013	6	#10,777
2012	7	#9,748
2011	7	#9,630
2010	–	–
2009	7	#9,891
2008	6	#11,090
2007	6	#10,968
2006	9	#8,013
2005	9	#7,649
2004	–	–
2003	7	#8,674
2002	6	#9,426
2001	6	#9,273
2000	7	#8,225
1995	11	#5,130
1990	8	#5,836
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	10	#3,432
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Akin?

The median living Akin is about 25 years old. Half of all living Akins are between 10 and 35 years old.

How many people named Akin are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Akin are alive in the United States, based on 365 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Akin mean?

Akín is a popular Nigerian male given name and surname of Yoruba origin.

How popular is the name Akin in 2025?

Akin ranked #6,820 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Akin?

365 babies have been named Akin in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Akin most popular?

Akin peaked in 1998, when 14 newborns received the name.

Is Akin a boy or girl name?

Akin is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Akin rising or falling?

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

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Akin popularity over time

The story of Akin

How old are people named Akin?

Akin year by year

Frequently asked questions

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