Girl · #12,120 in 2026

Akaia

Name: Popularity of the name Akaia in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Akaia, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#12,120

Peak Rank

#11,156 (2023)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2003

First Year

2024

Last Year

2023

Peak Year

#11156

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Akaia

Akaia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2003, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2023: 8 births, good for #11,156 nationwide. About 61% of every Akaia on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Akaia last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 54 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Akaia

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

Akasha
Akala
Acara
Akaka
Ikeja
Acacia
Akira
Akita
Acoma
Akali
Occu
Akela

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Akaia

What does the name Akaia mean?

Akaia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2003. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Akaia in 2026?

In 2026, Akaia ranks #12,120 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Akaia most popular?

Akaia reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #11,156 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Akaia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Akaia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Akaia include Lareine, Athelia, Daye. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Akaia

Akaia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2003 and has accumulated 54 births in the dataset. Akaia's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #11,156. Use the chart and map above to compare Akaia'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 .

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.