Akon
Aliaune Damala Bouga Time Puru Nacka Lu Lu Lu Badara Akon Thiam, is a Senegalese-American singer, songwriter, record producer, businessman and philanthropist. An influential figure in world music, he rose to prominence in 2004 following the release of his single "Locked Up".
Meaning & Origin of Akon
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Aliaune Damala Bouga Time Puru Nacka Lu Lu Lu Badara Akon Thiam, is a Senegalese-American singer, songwriter, record producer, businessman and philanthropist. An influential figure in world music, he rose to prominence in 2004 following the release of his single "Locked Up".
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The Story of Akon
As a girl name
Akon first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 2006, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2015, when 6 Akons were born — ranking #14,477 that year. As of 2026, Akon ranks #15,244 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 27 Akons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Akon first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 2007, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 12 Akons were born — ranking #6,762 that year. As of 2026, Akon ranks #8,287 for boys with 9 births, rising sharply (+25% over the past five years). In total, more than 97 Akons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
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About the name Akon
Akon is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2007 and has accumulated 97 births in the dataset. Akon's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #6,762. Use the chart and map above to compare Akon'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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