Akira is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #1473 in 1999 with 12 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2015 with 51 births ranking #760. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 71.4%. In 1999, approximately 1 in every 23,475 girls born was named Akira. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.