Akira is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #1741 in 2007 with 14 recorded births. This places Akira in the top 25% of ranked UK girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2015 with 51 births ranking #760. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 100.0%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 21,865 girls born was named Akira. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.