Girl · #15,292 in 2026

Akur

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

Aqqur was a Palestinian Arab hamlet in the Jerusalem Subdistrict. Founded in the Ottoman period, it had a population of 25 in 1922 and 40 in 1945. It was depopulated during the 1948 Arab-Israeli War on July 13, 1948, under Operation Dani. It was located 14.5 km west of Jerusalem on the Wadi Isma'il, a tributary of the Wadi al-Sarar.

Current Rank

#15,292

Peak Rank

#16,210 (2016)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2016

First Year

2022

Last Year

2016

Peak Year

#16210

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Akur

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

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Origin & history

Aqqur is not mentioned in 16th century records, and was likely first settled in a later period. In 1838, in the Ottoman era, Akur was noted as a Muslim village, in the el-Arkub district, southwest of Jerusalem. In 1856 the village noted by the same name on Kiepert's map of Palestine published that year. In 1863, Victor Guérin found here a village with 200 inhabitants. He further noted that several of the houses contained some stones from an old church , then totally destroyed, but whose location still retained among the inhabitants the name of Kniseh (church). A well , which passed for antiqui

The Story of Akur

Akur first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2016, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2016, when 5 Akurs were born — ranking #16,210 that year. As of 2026, Akur ranks #15,292 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 10 Akurs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Akur

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

Ocker
Ocher
Oker
Aaker
Occur
Acre
Ochre
Ichor
Aker
Acker
Acr
Achor

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Akur

What does the name Akur mean?

How popular is Akur in 2026?

In 2026, Akur ranks #15,292 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Akur most popular?

Akur reached its peak popularity in 2016, ranking #16,210 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Akur a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Akur?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Akur include Aaleayah, Aaloni, Aariella. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Akur

Akur is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2016 and has accumulated 10 births in the dataset. Akur's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #16,210. Use the chart and map above to compare Akur'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.