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1914

First Year

1917

Last Year

1914

Peak Year

#2651

Peak Rank

13

Total Count

2

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Ahti

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Ahti is a water god in Finnish mythology.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahti) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahti)

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* Finnish
* Estonian
* Finnish Mythology

[![Wikipedia thumbnail for Ahti](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/49/Muukka%2C_Ahdin_valtakunnassa.jpg/330px-Muukka%2C_Ahdin_valtakunnassa.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahti)

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## The Story of Ahti

Ahti first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1914, with 7 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1914: 7 births, good for #2,651 nationwide. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1917 (6 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 13 Ahtis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Ahti

Phonetically similar names — useful when Ahti is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* Ati
* Otti
* Aati
* Ottey
* [Otto](/otto)
* [Ata](/ata)
* [Ato](/ato)
* [Adi](/adi)
* Outy
* Outie
* [Addi](/addi)
* Oddy

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Ahti

What does the name Ahti mean?

Ahti is a water god in Finnish mythology.

What is the origin of the name Ahti?

Ahti has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Finnish, Estonian, Finnish Mythology.

How popular is Ahti in 2026?

In 2026, Ahti ranks #3,545 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Ahti most popular?

Ahti reached its peak popularity in 1914, ranking #2,651 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Ahti a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Ahti is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Ahti?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ahti include Ceylon, Ad, Sumpter. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Ahti 

Ahti is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 13 births in the dataset. Ahti's peak popularity came in 1914 when it ranked #2,651\. Use the chart and map above to compare Ahti's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1914 → ](/year/1914)
* [ Names of the 1910s → ](/decade/1910s)
* [ Names starting with "A" → ](/letter/a)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides. 

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