Akiva
Boy name · #1474 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Akiva? In official American birth records, Akiva has been tracked continuously since 1961, giving it 64 years of documented American history.
Akiva is currently the #1474 boy name in the United States — 121 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2019, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 14,876 boys born in 2025 was named Akiva.
Babies named Akiva per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 64-year story
Akiva first appears in the Social Security records in 1961, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2020, when 145 boys were named Akiva — good for #1262 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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 Akiva against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Akiva in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Akiva is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Akiva will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Akiva is most common
State-level data for Akiva 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 Akiva
Statistically, parents drawn to Akiva tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Atharva, Alpha, Adnan, Nikola, and Avian.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Akiva | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 121 | #1466 |
| 2024 | 120 | #1494 |
| 2023 | 126 | #1440 |
| 2022 | 113 | #1566 |
| 2021 | 109 | #1583 |
| 2020 | 145 | #1262 |
| 2019 | 79 | #1886 |
| 2018 | 83 | #1823 |
| 2017 | 99 | #1612 |
| 2016 | 94 | #1675 |
| 2015 | 71 | #2019 |
| 2014 | 87 | #1730 |
| 2013 | 94 | #1624 |
| 2012 | 76 | #1891 |
| 2011 | 74 | #1886 |
| 2010 | 78 | #1850 |
| 2009 | 80 | #1839 |
| 2008 | 87 | #1736 |
| 2007 | 59 | #2235 |
| 2006 | 51 | #2398 |
| 2005 | 71 | #1813 |
| 2004 | 51 | #2238 |
| 2003 | 45 | #2349 |
| 2002 | 43 | #2372 |
| 2001 | 57 | #1912 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Akiva?
In official American birth records, the name Akiva first appeared in 1961 (over 64 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 64 years.
Is Akiva a popular boy name?
Akiva ranked #1474 among boys in 2025 with 121 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2019.
When was the name Akiva most popular?
Akiva peaked in 2020, when 145 American boys received the name (ranked #1262 that year). Since 2020 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Akiva?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 14,876 newborn American boys was named Akiva. 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.