Akaius
Boy name · #4046 in 2025 · Uniqueness 49/100
Akaius ranks #4046 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 27 newborns given the name that year. It has appeared in the national data since 2018. Roughly one in every 66,667 boys born in 2025 was named Akaius.
Babies named Akaius per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 7-year story
Akaius first appears in the Social Security records in 2018, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 27 babies and a rank of #3949. 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 Akaius against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Akaius in class?
Akaius scores 49 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Akaius is most common
State-level data for Akaius is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Akaius
Statistically, parents drawn to Akaius tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Acacius, Makaius, Akyris, Akaal, and Atlus.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Akaius | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | #3949 |
| 2024 | 16 | #5659 |
| 2020 | 5 | #12022 |
| 2018 | 5 | #12156 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Akaius a popular boy name?
Akaius ranked #4046 among boys in 2025 with 27 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked outside the reported range.
When was the name Akaius most popular?
Akaius peaked in 2025, when 27 American boys received the name (ranked #3949 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Akaius?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 66,667 newborn American boys was named Akaius. It scores 49/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.