Akyra: 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	74	7	–	#6,199
2000s	330	33	+346%	#2,994
2010s	202	20	-39%	#4,122
2020s (to 2025)	61	10	-50%	#7,606

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#6,199

2000s

330

+346%

#2,994

2010s

202

-39%

#4,122

2020s (to 2025)

-50%

#7,606

The story of Akyra

Akyra is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #10,136 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1991, 667 American babies have been named Akyra. Its peak came in 2007, when 59 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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

How old are people named Akyra?

The median living Akyra is about 17 years old; half are between 13 and 22. An estimated 700 people named Akyra 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.

Akyra 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	#10,136
2024	14	#7,606
2023	13	#8,079
2022	8	#11,270
2021	5	#15,372
2020	12	#8,430
2019	14	#7,742
2018	13	#8,172
2017	12	#8,807
2016	21	#5,994
2015	11	#9,508
2014	12	#8,996
2013	20	#6,263
2012	36	#4,122
2011	28	#4,920
2010	35	#4,184
2009	47	#3,461
2008	36	#4,273
2007	59	#2,994
2006	40	#3,797
2005	28	#4,706
2004	24	#5,211
2003	28	#4,545
2002	26	#4,627
2001	27	#4,447
2000	15	#6,816
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Akyra?

The median living Akyra is about 17 years old. Half of all living Akyras are between 13 and 22 years old.

How many people named Akyra are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Akyra are alive in the United States, based on 667 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Akyra mean?

Spelling variant of Akira.

How popular is the name Akyra in 2025?

Akyra ranked #10,136 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 Akyra?

667 babies have been named Akyra in the United States since 1991, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Akyra most popular?

Akyra peaked in 2007, when 59 newborns received the name.

Is Akyra a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Akyra rising or falling?

Akyra has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Akyra popularity over time

The story of Akyra

How old are people named Akyra?

Akyra year by year

Frequently asked questions

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