Akiyah: 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	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	41	4	–	#7,532
2000s	227	23	+454%	#4,544
2010s	180	18	-21%	#4,865
2020s (to 2025)	71	12	-34%	#7,571

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#7,532

2000s

227

+454%

#4,544

2010s

180

-21%

#4,865

2020s (to 2025)

-34%

#7,571

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.

How old are people named Akiyah?

The median living Akiyah is about 16 years old; half are between 9 and 21. An estimated 500 people named Akiyah 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.

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

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

How old is the average Akiyah?

The median living Akiyah is about 16 years old. Half of all living Akiyahs are between 9 and 21 years old.

How many people named Akiyah are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Akiyah are alive in the United States, based on 519 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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Akiyah popularity over time

The story of Akiyah

How old are people named Akiyah?

Akiyah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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