Boy · #2,327 in 2026

Akram

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

Akram, is a given name and surname, derived from the Arabic root word Karam (كرم), meaning "generosity". In the Arabic language, Akram is a comparative adjective and means "kinder." In Turkey and Eastern Europe, the name is also rendered as Ekrem/Eqrem. Notable people with the name include:

Current Rank

#2,327

Peak Rank

#1,868 (2023)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1973

First Year

2026

Last Year

2023

Peak Year

#1868

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Akram

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

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The Story of Akram

Akram first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1973, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 85 Akrams were born — ranking #1,868 that year. As of 2026, Akram ranks #2,327 for baby boys with 61 births, holding steady (+0%). In total, more than 2K Akrams have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Akram

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

Akron
Acron
Chakram
Makram
Scram
Ogram
Agram
Acro
Backroom
Ashram
Acra
Agrin

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Akram

What does the name Akram mean?

How popular is Akram in 2026?

In 2026, Akram ranks #2,327 among boys' names in the U.S., with 61 babies given the name that year.

When was Akram most popular?

Akram reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #1,868 that year with 85 babies given the name.

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

Akram has historically been most popular in Minnesota, New Jersey, Virginia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Akram.

Is Akram a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Akram?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Akram include Nolton, Burel, Durant. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Akram

Akram is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1973 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Akram's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #1,868. Use the chart and map above to compare Akram'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.