Akira is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1056 in 2001 with 202 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2008 with 424 births ranking #707. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 119.6%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 8,914 girls born was named Akira. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.