Akira is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #1374 in 2011 with 22 recorded births. This places Akira in the top 18% 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 214.3%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 14,605 girls born was named Akira. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.