Akira is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1066 in 1998 with 183 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2008 with 424 births ranking #707. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 98.9%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 9,655 girls born was named Akira. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.