Akai

Boy name

Akai has been given to 1,078 babies in the U.S. since 1975. It peaked in 2023. In 2025, about 1 in 18,566 boys was named Akai.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

1,078

Peak year

2023 (112 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1975

10-year trend

▲ +149%

Gender split

6% girls / 94% boys

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Akai — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Kaiboy

78,710 babies since 1926

Makaiboy

9,609 babies since 1989

Jakaiboy

4,265 babies since 1994

Zakaiboy

4,070 babies since 1998

Akariunisex

2,410 babies since 1990

Anaigirl

2,327 babies since 1984

Names with a similar vibe

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Akai.

Haiderboy

1,077 babies since 1985

Maynorboy

1,076 babies since 1926

Jacielboy

1,075 babies since 1990

Ovidioboy

1,082 babies since 1920

Georgiosboy

1,082 babies since 1970

Kasaiboy

1,083 babies since 1996

Jruunisex

1,083 babies since 2013

Giannisboy

1,083 babies since 2014

Akai vs Haider ⚖Akai vs Maynor ⚖Akai vs Jaciel ⚖Akai vs Ovidio ⚖

FAQ

How popular is the name Akai?

Akai has been given to 1,078 babies in the U.S. since 1975. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Akai peak?

Akai peaked in 2023, when 112 babies were given the name.

Is Akai a girl or boy name?

Akai is primarily a boy name (94% of babies named Akai are boys).

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