Akira is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1144 in 2004 with 199 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2008 with 424 births ranking #707. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 116.3%. In 2004, approximately 1 in every 9,227 girls born was named Akira. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.