Girl · #12,180 in 2026

Akima

NANA Regional Corporation, Inc. (NANA) is one of thirteen Alaska Native Regional Corporations created under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act of 1971 (ANCSA) in settlement of Alaska Native land claims. NANA was incorporated in Alaska on June 7, 1972. NANA is a for-profit corporation with a land base in the Kotzebue area in northwest Alaska. Its corporate office is in Kotzebue, Alaska.

Current Rank
#12,180
Peak Rank
#8,757 (2001)
Total Babies
80
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1972
First Year
2023
Last Year
2001
Peak Year
#8757
Peak Rank
80
Total Count
12
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Akima

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

NANA Regional Corporation, Inc. (NANA) is one of thirteen Alaska Native Regional Corporations created under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act of 1971 (ANCSA) in settlement of Alaska Native land claims. NANA was incorporated in Alaska on June 7, 1972. NANA is a for-profit corporation with a land base in the Kotzebue area in northwest Alaska. Its corporate office is in Kotzebue, Alaska.

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Origin & history
In 2015, NANA spilled 61 barrels of oil (2,561 gallons) onto the wet tundra of Alaska, where it flowed 200 yards into a nearby stream. The EPA fined NANA $24,500 for this act of pollution and they were forced to pay approximately $2,000,000 in compliance costs. NANA Regional Corporation is headquartered in Kotzebue but maintains offices in downtown Anchorage for a number of departments and subsidiaries, including the headquarters of NANA Development Corporation . The building, situated at the corner of Ninth Avenue and I Street and constructed in 1969, formerly housed oil company offices and t

The Story of Akima

Akima first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1972, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2001, when 11 Akimas were born — ranking #8,757 that year. As of 2026, Akima ranks #12,180 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 80 Akimas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Akima

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Akima

What does the name Akima mean?
NANA Regional Corporation, Inc. (NANA) is one of thirteen Alaska Native Regional Corporations created under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act of 1971 (ANCSA) in settlement of Alaska Native land claims. NANA was incorporated in Alaska on June 7, 1972. NANA is a for-profit corporation with a land base in the Kotzebue area in northwest Alaska. Its corporate office is in Kotzebue, Alaska.
How popular is Akima in 2026?
In 2026, Akima ranks #12,180 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Akima most popular?
Akima reached its peak popularity in 2001, ranking #8,757 that year with 11 babies given the name.
Is Akima a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Akima is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Akima?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Akima include Daphny, Surena, Julea. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Akima

Akima is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1972 and has accumulated 80 births in the dataset. Akima's peak popularity came in 2001 when it ranked #8,757. Use the chart and map above to compare Akima'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.