9,975births recorded
10Countries
3Variants
2023Peak · Alberta
#516British Columbia 2023
Akira is a girl name family recorded 9,975 times in 10 countries since 1973. It ranks highest today in British Columbia (#516 in 2023). Its all-time peak was in Alberta in 2023, at 25.2 births per 100,000.
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 Akira
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akira | English | 7,817 | 🇺🇸 United States | #983 | 2008 | ▲ 10 % |
| Akira | English | 591 | 🏴 England & Wales | #1229 | 2015 | ▼ 38 % |
| Akira | English | 150 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #823 | 2022 | ▲ 36 % |
| Akira | English | 100 | 🇫🇷 France | #3683 | 2022 | ▲ 27 % |
| Akira | English | 52 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #3212 | 2008 | new |
| Akira | English | 34 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | – | 2023 | – |
| Akyra | English | 667 | 🇺🇸 United States | #10107 | 2007 | ▼ 10 % |
| Akirah | English | 511 | 🇺🇸 United States | #11932 | 2009 | ▼ 57 % |
| Akirah | English | 5 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2012 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Akira ↔ Akyra — spelling variant
- Akira ↔ Akirah — spelling variant
Questions about Akira
How popular is the name Akira?
In 2023 it ranked #516 in British Columbia. Official registers record 9,975 births across 10 countries.
What is Akira in other languages?
Akyra (English); Akirah (English).
When was Akira most popular?
It peaked in Alberta in 2023, at 25.2 births per 100,000.
Is Akira a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Akira is a girl name.