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Akari
OriginJapanese
Meaning"light; vermilion"
GenderGirl
About Akari
The name Akari peaked for girls at #1813 in 2023. The name is most popular in South Carolina, South Carolina, and Missouri. Akari is also used for boys, ranking #542 in 2025.
As of September 2026, Akari ranked #1881 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #1813 in 2023.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #3,589 | 43 | 24.1 |
| 2015 | #4,986 | 27 | 15.1 |
| 2016 | #3,928 | 38 | 21.4 |
| 2017 | #4,067 | 36 | 20.9 |
| 2018 | #2,748 | 62 | 36.4 |
| 2019 | #3,669 | 41 | 24.4 |
| 2020 | #2,967 | 54 | 33.4 |
| 2021 | #2,716 | 63 | 38.4 |
| 2022 | #2,446 | 74 | 45.1 |
| 2023 | #1,813 | 111 | 69.2 |
| 2024 | #1,861 | 107 | 66 |
| 2025 | #1,881 | 104 | 64.7 |
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