Akanni
Akanni is a Nigerian masculine given name and oriki of Yoruba origin meaning "One that is special to have." The name is morphologically structured as à-kàn-ní, with “à”, “kàn” (specially), and “ní” (have).
Meaning & Origin of Akanni
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Akanni is a Nigerian masculine given name and oriki of Yoruba origin meaning "One that is special to have." The name is morphologically structured as à-kàn-ní, with “à”, “kàn” (specially), and “ní” (have).
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The Story of Akanni
As a girl name
Akanni first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 2020, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2020, when 7 Akannis were born — ranking #12,132 that year. As of 2026, Akanni ranks #12,132 for girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 7 Akannis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2020s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Akanni first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 2009, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 6 Akannis were born — ranking #10,994 that year. As of 2026, Akanni ranks #10,791 for boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 17 Akannis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
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About the name Akanni
Akanni is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2009 and has accumulated 17 births in the dataset. Akanni's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #10,994. Use the chart and map above to compare Akanni'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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