Boy · #6,767 in 2026

Akoni

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

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Current Rank

#6,767

Peak Rank

#5,337 (2019)

Total Babies

235

5-Yr Trend

-11%

1987

First Year

2026

Last Year

2019

Peak Year

#5337

Peak Rank

235

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Akoni

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

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The Story of Akoni

Akoni first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1987, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2019, when 17 Akonis were born — ranking #5,337 that year. As of 2026, Akoni ranks #6,767 for baby boys with 11 births, gradually falling (-11%). In total, more than 235 Akonis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Akoni

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

Agony
Acne
Agonie
Oconee
Skone
Acme
Agni
Acan
Achan
Akamai
Agami
Acknow

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Akoni

What does the name Akoni mean?

How popular is Akoni in 2026?

In 2026, Akoni ranks #6,767 among boys' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.

When was Akoni most popular?

Akoni reached its peak popularity in 2019, ranking #5,337 that year with 17 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Akoni most popular?

Akoni has historically been most popular in Hawaii, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Akoni.

Is Akoni a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Akoni?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Akoni include Canek, Masiyah, Kavik. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Akoni

Akoni is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1987 and has accumulated 235 births in the dataset. Akoni's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #5,337. Use the chart and map above to compare Akoni'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.