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1999

First Year

2002

Last Year

1999

Peak Year

#14411

Peak Rank

10

Total Count

2

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Akhirah

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

Al-Ākhirah is an Arabic term for "the Hereafter".

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

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## The Story of Akhirah

Akhirah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1999, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1999: 5 births, good for #14,411 nationwide. The 1990s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 50% of all recorded Akhirahs. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2002 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 10 Akhirahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

## Popularity by State

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## Names that sound like Akhirah

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

* [Akira](/akira)
* Achira
* [Ahira](/ahira)
* Ahora
* Acara
* Aguirre
* Acquiree
* [Atira](/atira)
* [Ahir](/ahir)
* [Ohara](/ohara)
* Agoura
* [Aquaria](/aquaria)

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

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Akhirah

What does the name Akhirah mean?

Al-Ākhirah is an Arabic term for "the Hereafter".

How popular is Akhirah in 2026?

In 2026, Akhirah ranks #15,431 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Akhirah most popular?

Akhirah reached its peak popularity in 1999, ranking #14,411 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Akhirah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Akhirah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Akhirah include Abrianne, Adera, Alaye. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Akhirah 

Akhirah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1999 and has accumulated 10 births in the dataset. Akhirah's peak popularity came in 1999 when it ranked #14,411\. Use the chart and map above to compare Akhirah's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1999 → ](/year/1999)
* [ Names of the 1990s → ](/decade/1990s)
* [ Names starting with "A" → ](/letter/a)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ 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.