Akira is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #1316 in 2019 with 24 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2015 with 51 births ranking #760. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 242.9%. In 2019, approximately 1 in every 11,668 girls born was named Akira. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.