Akina
- US rank
- #9,457
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #3,540 in 1976
10 babies were named Akina in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1975–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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Read about Akina Nakamori on Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)- How commonAbout 1 in every 161,290 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Akina, 10 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Akina would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryAkina first shows up in US birth records in 1975, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 50 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1976, when it reached #3,540.
About the name Akina
Akina is a girl name of Japanese origin. It has 5 letters and 3 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-ina”. US birth records list Akina for girls from 1975 to 2025, in 42 of those 51 years. Its best year was 1976, when it ranked #3,540 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #9,457, with 10 babies.
Origin:Japanese names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.4 | 184,502 girls |
| 1980s | 2.4 | 421,941 girls |
| 1990s | 4.9 | 204,499 girls |
| 2000s | 9.1 | 109,769 girls |
| 2010s | 7.7 | 130,719 girls |
| 2020s | 6.2 | 162,162 girls |
More Japanese girl names
- Unisex name: Akira · bright, clear
- Unisex name: Sora · sky
- Girl name: Terra · earth
- Unisex name: Sakura · cherry blossom
- Girl name: Ori · my light
- Unisex name: Mars · god of war
- Unisex name: Hinata · sunny place
- Unisex name: Yuki · snow
Questions about the name Akina
What is the origin of the name Akina?
Akina has Japanese roots in our records. Other Japanese names include Akira, Sora, Terra.
Is Akina a boy or girl name?
Akina is a girl name.
How popular is the name Akina?
Akina ranked #9,457 for US girls in 2025, given to 10 babies. Its best year was 1976 (#3,540).