Akiva Name Popularity and Statistics
Akiva is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Akiva?
Akiva is spelled A-K-I-V-A. The name has 5 letters.
Akiva Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,466
Recorded Births121
- Boys usage rose 28 places to #1,466 and recorded 1 more birth 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.
Akiva Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2008 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 121 | #1,466 |
| 2024 | Boys | 120 | #1,494 |
| 2023 | Girls | 5 | #15,194 |
| 2023 | Boys | 126 | #1,440 |
| 2022 | Boys | 113 | #1,566 |
| 2021 | Boys | 109 | #1,583 |
| 2020 | Boys | 145 | #1,262 |
| 2019 | Girls | 8 | #11,356 |
| 2019 | Boys | 79 | #1,886 |
| 2018 | Girls | 6 | #13,793 |
| 2018 | Boys | 83 | #1,823 |
| 2017 | Boys | 99 | #1,612 |
| 2016 | Girls | 5 | #16,215 |
| 2016 | Boys | 94 | #1,675 |
| 2015 | Boys | 71 | #2,019 |
| 2014 | Boys | 87 | #1,730 |
| 2013 | Girls | 8 | #11,969 |
| 2013 | Boys | 94 | #1,624 |
| 2012 | Boys | 76 | #1,891 |
| 2011 | Girls | 8 | #12,153 |
| 2011 | Boys | 74 | #1,886 |
| 2010 | Boys | 78 | #1,850 |
| 2009 | Boys | 80 | #1,839 |
| 2008 | Girls | 8 | #12,579 |
When Was Akiva 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.
2020 · Boys
145 recorded births
National rank #1,262
2023 · Boys
126 recorded births
National rank #1,440
2025 · Boys
121 recorded births
National rank #1,466
2024 · Boys
120 recorded births
National rank #1,494
Where Akiva 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 |
|---|---|---|
| NJ | #305 | 28 |
| NY | #367 | 48 |
| MD | #516 | 9 |
| IL | #1,133 | 6 |
| CA | #2,471 | 5 |