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Akira

female

Meaning

"Bright; Clear"

Japanese given name with multiple possible kanji spellings, commonly interpreted with meanings such as bright, clear, or intelligent.

Popularity History of Akira

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#955Top 1000

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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Selected Year Rank
#955

Akira was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
+67

better than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

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Baby Name Lists That Include Akira

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Quick Facts

OriginJapanese
Syllables3
Length5 letters

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