Akiva
Boy name · #1474 in 2025 · Uniqueness 73/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Akiva in class?
Akiva scores 73 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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
Geography matters for names, and Akiva is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Akivas were NY (48), NJ (28), MD (9), IL (6), CA (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 73/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
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.