Akira is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #1021 in 2017 with 35 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2015 with 51 births ranking #760. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 400.0%. In 2017, approximately 1 in every 8,545 girls born was named Akira. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.