Akira is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #1177 in 2014 with 29 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2015 with 51 births ranking #760. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 314.3%. In 2014, approximately 1 in every 10,574 girls born was named Akira. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.