Akira is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1057 in 2003 with 213 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2008 with 424 births ranking #707. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 131.5%. In 2003, approximately 1 in every 8,578 girls born was named Akira. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.