Acai
The açaí palm, Euterpe oleracea, is a species of palm tree (Arecaceae) cultivated for its fruit, hearts of palm, leaves, and trunk wood. Global demand for the fruit has expanded rapidly in the 21st century, and the tree is cultivated for that purpose primarily.
Meaning & Origin of Acai
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
The açaí palm, Euterpe oleracea, is a species of palm tree (Arecaceae) cultivated for its fruit, hearts of palm, leaves, and trunk wood. Global demand for the fruit has expanded rapidly in the 21st century, and the tree is cultivated for that purpose primarily.
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The Story of Acai
As a girl name
Acai first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 2020, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2020, when 6 Acais were born — ranking #13,441 that year. As of 2026, Acai ranks #13,441 for girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 6 Acais have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2020s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Acai first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 2018, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 9 Acais were born — ranking #8,294 that year. As of 2026, Acai ranks #12,230 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 38 Acais have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Acai
Phonetically similar names — useful when Acai is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Aca
- Acco
- Acca
- Akka
- Akee
- Accho
- Ackey
- Akki
- Akko
- Akku
- Aqa
- Akha
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Acai
Acai is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2018 and has accumulated 38 births in the dataset. Acai's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #8,294. Use the chart and map above to compare Acai's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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