Akai
Boy name · #1761 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Akai? In official American birth records, Akai has been tracked continuously since 1975, giving it 50 years of documented American history.
Akai is currently the #1761 boy name in the United States — 92 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3684, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 19,565 boys born in 2025 was named Akai.
Babies named Akai per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 50-year story
Akai first appears in the Social Security records in 1975, when 7 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 102 babies and a rank of #1668. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Akai against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Akai in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Akai is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Akai will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Akai is most common
State-level data for Akai is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Akai
Statistically, parents drawn to Akai tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Alakai, Malikai, Dakai, Asai, and Nakai.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Akai | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 92 | #1753 |
| 2024 | 69 | #2133 |
| 2023 | 102 | #1668 |
| 2022 | 90 | #1804 |
| 2021 | 71 | #2060 |
| 2020 | 65 | #2139 |
| 2019 | 62 | #2228 |
| 2018 | 43 | #2796 |
| 2017 | 49 | #2566 |
| 2016 | 36 | #3161 |
| 2015 | 29 | #3684 |
| 2014 | 31 | #3456 |
| 2013 | 36 | #3060 |
| 2012 | 34 | #3231 |
| 2011 | 19 | #4822 |
| 2010 | 20 | #4678 |
| 2009 | 26 | #3919 |
| 2008 | 21 | #4540 |
| 2007 | 15 | #5661 |
| 2006 | 19 | #4675 |
| 2005 | 11 | #6634 |
| 2004 | 12 | #6138 |
| 2003 | 12 | #5877 |
| 2002 | 10 | #6522 |
| 2001 | 6 | #9243 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Akai?
In official American birth records, the name Akai first appeared in 1975 (over 50 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 50 years.
Is Akai a popular boy name?
Akai ranked #1761 among boys in 2025 with 92 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3684.
When was the name Akai most popular?
Akai peaked in 2023, when 102 American boys received the name (ranked #1668 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Akai?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 19,565 newborn American boys was named Akai. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.