Akari Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Akari is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Akari?
Akari is spelled A-K-A-R-I. The name has 5 letters.
Akari at a Glance
- Usage
- Used for both girls and boys
- Meaning
- Akari commonly means “light” or “brightness” in Japanese, derived from the kanji characters used to write the name.
- Origin
- Akari is a name used in Japanese, with meanings that depend on the kanji characters selected for writing it.
- Pronunciation
- ah-kah-ree · 3 syllables
Akari Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,880
Recorded Births104
Rank#542
Recorded Births554
- Girls usage fell 10 places to #1,880 and recorded 3 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 1,089 places to #542 and recorded 450 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Akari Mean?
Akari commonly means “light” or “brightness” in Japanese, derived from the kanji characters used to write the name.
Origin: Akari is a name used in Japanese, with meanings that depend on the kanji characters selected for writing it.
How Do You Pronounce Akari?
Pronunciationah-kah-ree
Syllables3
What Is the History of the Name Akari?
- History
- The usage of the name Akari in Japan reflects modern naming trends where names often incorporate meanings related to light and brightness.
Akari Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 104 | #1,880 |
| 2025 | Boys | 554 | #542 |
| 2024 | Girls | 107 | #1,870 |
| 2024 | Boys | 104 | #1,631 |
| 2023 | Girls | 111 | #1,813 |
| 2023 | Boys | 108 | #1,608 |
| 2022 | Girls | 74 | #2,445 |
| 2022 | Boys | 71 | #2,094 |
| 2021 | Girls | 63 | #2,715 |
| 2021 | Boys | 53 | #2,499 |
| 2020 | Girls | 54 | #2,966 |
| 2020 | Boys | 58 | #2,323 |
| 2019 | Girls | 41 | #3,665 |
| 2019 | Boys | 50 | #2,582 |
| 2018 | Girls | 62 | #2,744 |
| 2018 | Boys | 40 | #2,943 |
| 2017 | Girls | 36 | #4,066 |
| 2017 | Boys | 33 | #3,378 |
| 2016 | Girls | 38 | #3,923 |
| 2016 | Boys | 22 | #4,470 |
| 2015 | Girls | 27 | #4,981 |
| 2015 | Boys | 19 | #4,890 |
| 2014 | Girls | 43 | #3,585 |
| 2014 | Boys | 24 | #4,138 |
When Was Akari Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2025 · Boys
554 recorded births
National rank #542
2023 · Girls
111 recorded births
National rank #1,813
2023 · Boys
108 recorded births
National rank #1,608
2024 · Girls
107 recorded births
National rank #1,870
Where Akari Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| MS | #157 | 20 |
| LA | #253 | 20 |
| AL | #260 | 21 |
| MD | #268 | 20 |
| SC | #311 | 17 |
| NC | #330 | 35 |
| GA | #350 | 34 |
| MO | #368 | 17 |