How Many People Are Named Akari?
An estimated 1,736 people in the United States have the first name Akari. It is used for both genders, with 58.7% female. The average bearer is 10 years old, and Akari peaked in popularity in 2023 with 219 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Akari as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Akari paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Akari is a genuinely unisex name, given to both boys and girls in roughly equal numbers.
- Akari is a modern name. With an average bearer age of just 10, it has gained most of its popularity in recent years.
Estimated Living Americans
1,736
About 1 in 197,439 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
58.7% confidence
Average Age
10
years old
Peak Year
2023
219 births
Total Registered
1,751
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Akari
Akari is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (41.3%) and females (58.7%). Out of 1,751 total births registered, 723 were male and 1,028 were female.
Akari as a male name
Ranked #1,625 in 2024
104 male births in 2024
Peak: 2023 (108 births)
Akari as a female name
Ranked #1,861 in 2024
107 female births in 2024
Peak: 2023 (111 births)
Akari in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 942 people with the first name Akari, which placed it at #12,973 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The estimated living count elsewhere on this page is different: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two figures are not expected to match exactly.
Read this section as a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The SSA charts elsewhere on this page are still the better way to see how the name rose, fell, or shifted across generations.
Gender in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, Akari was recorded as predominantly female. Out of 942 people with this name in that snapshot, 28.2% were male and 71.8% were female. That is more heavily female than the long-run SSA birth pattern on this page, which sits at 58.7% female.
Census Count
942
people with this name
Census Rank
#12,973
among Census first names
Frequency Rate
0.31
per 100,000 people
Recorded Race and Hispanic Origin in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, the first name Akari was most commonly recorded among people who identified as Black (36.81%). The next largest recorded groups were Asian and Pacific Islander (34.18%) and Hispanic (12.45%).
These percentages describe the people who had the first name Akari in the 2020 Census. They do not tell you the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
2020 Census demographic breakdown
Each row shows a recorded Census category for people with the first name Akari.
| Group | Share | Count |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 36.81% | 349 |
| Asian and Pacific Islander | 34.18% | 324 |
| Hispanic | 12.45% | 118 |
| Two or More Races | 10.86% | 103 |
| White | 5.38% | 51 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.32% | 3 |
The Census published separate sex and race/origin tables for first names, so their total counts can differ slightly for the same name. That is why the race section focuses on the demographic mix rather than repeating a second headline count.
Akari: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Akari span from the 1990s to the 2020s, covering 4 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2020s, when 802 babies were registered. Akari remains highly popular today, with recent registration numbers near its historical peak.
Akari by Decade
How has Akari tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Akari by State
Birth registrations for Akari span all 17 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, Texas, Florida. The lowest are in Washington, Tennessee, Missouri. On average, about 27 Akaris were registered per state.
Akari + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Akari as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Akari: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Akari?
We estimate approximately 1,736 people named Akari are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 197,439 Americans share this first name.
Is Akari a common name?
Akari is classified as "Rare" and is more popular than 93.1% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 1,751 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Akari most popular?
Akari reached peak popularity in 2023, when 219 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Akari is approximately 10 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
How common was Akari in the 2020 Census?
The 2020 Census recorded 942 people with the first name Akari. That placed it at #12,973 in the published Census first-name tables, or 0.31 people per 100,000.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census number is a count of people with the name in 2020. The living estimate is a current model based on SSA birth records and survival rates, so it aims to estimate how many people with the name are alive now.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Akari was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Akari?
In the 2020 Census snapshot, Akari was recorded as predominantly female. The published split was 28.2% male and 71.8% female.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Akari?
In the 2020 Census, the first name Akari was most commonly recorded among people who identified as Black (36.81%). The next largest recorded groups were Asian and Pacific Islander (34.18%) and Hispanic (12.45%). These percentages describe the people who had the name in the 2020 Census, not the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census published separate first-name tables for sex and for race and Hispanic origin. Those totals can differ slightly for the same name, so the page uses them as two related snapshots rather than treating them as perfectly interchangeable counts.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name tables only include names that met the Bureau's publication rules. That means some names on this site will have SSA history but no published Census demographic snapshot.
Is Akari a female name?
Akari is predominantly female. 58.7% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Akari have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Akari peaked in 2023, and the average living bearer is about 10 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Akari Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Akari Smith, Akari Johnson, Akari Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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