1,290births recorded
6Countries
3Variants
2024Peak · Alberta
#794Ontario 2024
Akai is a boy name family recorded 1,290 times in 6 countries since 1975. It ranks highest today in Ontario (#794 in 2024). Its all-time peak was in Alberta in 2024, at 23.3 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Akaay (England & Wales, Ontario, Alberta), Akay (France, Switzerland).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Akai
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akai | English | 1,078 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1753 | 2023 | ▲ 178 % |
| Akai | English | 17 | 🏴 England & Wales | #3240 | 2025 | new |
| Akaay | English | 100 | 🇺🇸 United States | #2125 | 2025 | – |
| Akaay | English | 31 | 🏴 England & Wales | #1466 | 2025 | – |
| Akaay | English | 14 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #794 | 2024 | – |
| Akaay | English | 8 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | – | 2024 | – |
| Akay | French | 27 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2024 | – |
| Akay | French | 10 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2011 | – |
| Akay | French | 5 | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | – | 2009 | – |
Questions about Akai
How popular is the name Akai?
In 2024 it ranked #794 in Ontario. Official registers record 1,290 births across 6 countries.
What is Akai in other languages?
Akaay (English); Akay (French).
When was Akai most popular?
It peaked in Alberta in 2024, at 23.3 births per 100,000.
Is Akai a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Akai is a boy name.