Akir
- US rank
- #8,243
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #7,502 in 2011
9 babies were named Akir in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 2001–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Akir you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 188,679 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Akir, 9 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Akir would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryAkir first shows up in US birth records in 2001, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIts best year was 2011, when it reached #7,502.
- New on the sceneAkir wasn't given to enough babies to be counted in 2000. It only took off after 2001.
About the name Akir
Akir is a boy name of Scottish origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-kir”. US birth records list Akir for boys from 2001 to 2025, in 12 of those 25 years. Its best year was 2011, when it ranked #7,502 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #8,243, with 9 babies.
Origin:Scottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.5 | 681,818 boys |
| 2010s | 1.6 | 609,756 boys |
| 2020s | 2.4 | 413,793 boys |
More Scottish boy names
- Boy name: Andrew · manly
- Unisex name: Cameron · crooked nose
- Boy name: Ian · God is gracious
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
- Unisex name: Kai · sea
- Boy name: Archer · bowman
- Boy name: Callum · dove
- Boy name: Graham · gravelly homestead
Questions about the name Akir
What is the origin of the name Akir?
Akir has Scottish roots in our records. Other Scottish names include Andrew, Cameron, Ian.
Is Akir a boy or girl name?
Akir is a boy name.
How popular is the name Akir?
Akir ranked #8,243 for US boys in 2025, given to 9 babies. Its best year was 2011 (#7,502).