Akira is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1243 in 1997 with 143 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2008 with 424 births ranking #707. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 55.4%. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 12,172 girls born was named Akira. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.