5,423births recorded
9Countries
2Variants
1990Peak · Austria
#482Germany (large cities) 2025
Akim is a boy name family recorded 5,423 times in 9 countries since 1959. It ranks highest today in Germany's large cities (#482 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Austria in 1990, at 18.6 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Achim (England & Wales, Austria).
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 Akim
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akim | French | 3,840 | 🇫🇷 France | #1364 | 1975 | ▲ 214 % |
| Akim | French | 813 | 🇺🇸 United States | #4707 | 2023 | ▲ 80 % |
| Akim | French | 181 | 🏴 England & Wales | #1538 | 2022 | new |
| Akim | French | 100 | 🇨🇦 Québec | – | 2006 | – |
| Akim | French | 39 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | – | 1995 | – |
| Akim | French | 20 | 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan | – | 2007 | – |
| Achim | German | 189 | 🏴 England & Wales | #896 | 2023 | – |
| Achim | German | 119 | 🇦🇹 Austria | – | 1990 | – |
| Achim | German | 65 | 🇫🇷 France | #5603 | 2023 | ▲ 27 % |
| Achim | German | 27 | 🇺🇸 United States | #10695 | 2024 | – |
| Achim | German | 20 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | #1350 | 2023 | – |
| Achim | German | 5 | 🇩🇪 Germany (large cities) | #482 | 2025 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Akim ↔ Achim — spelling variant
Questions about Akim
How popular is the name Akim?
In 2025 it ranked #482 in Germany's large cities. Official registers record 5,423 births across 9 countries.
What is Akim in other languages?
Achim (German).
When was Akim most popular?
It peaked in Austria in 1990, at 18.6 births per 100,000.
Is Akim a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Akim is a boy name.