Akira is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1043 in 2005 with 229 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2008 with 424 births ranking #707. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 148.9%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 8,069 girls born was named Akira. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.