Girl · #10,478 in 2026

Akita

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

Current Rank

#10,478

Peak Rank

#4,457 (1978)

Total Babies

152

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1973

First Year

1992

Last Year

1978

Peak Year

#4457

Peak Rank

152

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Akita

Akita first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1973, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1978, when 15 Akitas were born — ranking #4,457 that year. As of 2026, Akita ranks #10,478 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 152 Akitas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Akita

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

Nikita
Makita
Akia
Paquita
Akitas
Uchida
Skita
Dakota
Acacia
Chiquita
Acosta
Lakota

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Akita

What does the name Akita mean?

Akita is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1973. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Akita in 2026?

In 2026, Akita ranks #10,478 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Akita most popular?

Akita reached its peak popularity in 1978, ranking #4,457 that year with 15 babies given the name.

Is Akita a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Akita?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Akita include Jenie, Desa, Tenita. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Akita

Akita is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1973 and has accumulated 152 births in the dataset. Akita's peak popularity came in 1978 when it ranked #4,457. Use the chart and map above to compare Akita'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.