Akira is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1656 in 1996 with 92 recorded births. This places Akira in the top 10% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2008 with 424 births ranking #707. In 1996, approximately 1 in every 19,054 girls born was named Akira. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.