Akira
A boy’s name of Scottish and Japanese origin, ranked #2,539 in the US in 2025.
- Rank in 2025
- #2,539
- Best ever
- #937 in 1927
- US births since 1880
- 2,020
- Born in 2025
- 52
- Trend
- Rising last 10 years
Meaning
- Anchor
Also a girl’s name. See Akira for girls — 7,817 recorded US births.
Births 1913–2025
Peak 54 in 1927. Rising over the last ten years.
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