Girl · #11,069 in 2026

Akaiyah

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

Current Rank

#11,069

Peak Rank

#11,069 (2024)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2008

First Year

2024

Last Year

2024

Peak Year

#11069

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Akaiyah

Akaiyah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2008, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 8 Akaiyahs were born — ranking #11,069 that year. As of 2026, Akaiyah ranks #11,069 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 20 Akaiyahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Akaiyah

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

Ikeja
Acacia
Acajou
Akira
Akita
Acoma
Occu
Akela
Akiva
Akilah
Akasha
Akia

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Akaiyah

What does the name Akaiyah mean?

Akaiyah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2008. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Akaiyah in 2026?

In 2026, Akaiyah ranks #11,069 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Akaiyah most popular?

Akaiyah reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #11,069 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Akaiyah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Akaiyah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Akaiyah include Aire, Georgiamae, Nitsa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Akaiyah

Akaiyah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2008 and has accumulated 20 births in the dataset. Akaiyah's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #11,069. Use the chart and map above to compare Akaiyah'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.