Akir
Akir is an American rapper, record producer, songwriter and activist. He is known for his complex lyrics and social-political content.
Meaning & Origin of Akir
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Akir is an American rapper, record producer, songwriter and activist. He is known for his complex lyrics and social-political content.
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The Story of Akir
Akir first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2001, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2011, when 10 Akirs were born — ranking #7,500 that year. As of 2026, Akir ranks #12,301 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 74 Akirs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.
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About the name Akir
Akir is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2001 and has accumulated 74 births in the dataset. Akir's peak popularity came in 2011 when it ranked #7,500. Use the chart and map above to compare Akir'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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