Akira is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #1238 in 2020 with 26 recorded births. This places Akira in the top 17% 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 271.4%. In 2020, approximately 1 in every 10,323 girls born was named Akira. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.