Akida
Akida was a title of indigenous rural officials in Tanganyika. At the time of the Zanzibar Sultanate, they acted as commanders of military divisions, and needed the approval of the sultan. During the German East African rule, the Germans adopted the title from pre-colonial Zanzibar-based administration, investing it with greater power.
Meaning & Origin of Akida
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Akida was a title of indigenous rural officials in Tanganyika. At the time of the Zanzibar Sultanate, they acted as commanders of military divisions, and needed the approval of the sultan. During the German East African rule, the Germans adopted the title from pre-colonial Zanzibar-based administration, investing it with greater power.
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The Story of Akida
As a girl name
Akida first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1976, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1979, when 9 Akidas were born — ranking #6,695 that year. As of 2026, Akida ranks #6,695 for girls with 9 births, with steady use. In total, more than 15 Akidas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Akida first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1973, with 10 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1973, when 10 Akidas were born — ranking #3,223 that year. As of 2026, Akida ranks #4,554 for boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 42 Akidas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.
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About the name Akida
Akida is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1973 and has accumulated 42 births in the dataset. Akida's peak popularity came in 1973 when it ranked #3,223. Use the chart and map above to compare Akida'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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