Girl · #16,991 in 2026

Akasia

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

Akasia is a complex of suburbs north of Pretoria, part of the City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality. Formerly an independent municipality, the area surrounding Akasia is largely semi-rural and Akasia itself is built on former agricultural holdings.

Current Rank

#16,991

Peak Rank

#6,721 (1996)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1995

First Year

2010

Last Year

1996

Peak Year

#6721

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Akasia

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

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Origin & history

The first suburb to be built in Akasia is The Orchards . The Orchards was established as a residential township in 1904 and an old Dutch-Reformed church was in the center of the neighborhood. As the city of Pretoria grew in light of industrial expansion in the 1960s more houses were constructed in the northern semi-rural holdings today known as Akasia. The turning point in the urban development of Akasia was the establishment of the Rosslyn industrial complex in the early 1970s. Rosslyn became a significant industrial complex, housing large industrial corporations such as Nampak, BMW , South A

The Story of Akasia

The earliest SSA record of Akasia as a baby girl name dates back to 1995, when 8 babies received it. 1996 was its biggest year on record, with 13 newborns named Akasia — #6,721 in the national rankings. The 2000s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 53% of all recorded Akasias. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2010 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 88 Akasias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Akasia

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

Kasia
Akasha
Abasia
Akrasia
Acasia
Aasia
Acacia
Aka
Lakeisha
Achcha
Occasion
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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Akasia

What does the name Akasia mean?

How popular is Akasia in 2026?

In 2026, Akasia ranks #16,991 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Akasia most popular?

Akasia reached its peak popularity in 1996, ranking #6,721 that year with 13 babies given the name.

Is Akasia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Akasia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Akasia include Kashawna, Deshia, Blimie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Akasia

Akasia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1995 and has accumulated 88 births in the dataset. Akasia's peak popularity came in 1996 when it ranked #6,721. Use the chart and map above to compare Akasia'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.