boy's name
Akan
- Origin Seediq
- Gender Boy
- Letters 4
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 39
Akan is a boy's name. In 2022 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Akan is a name of Seediq origin.
- Peaked in France in 1990, when 5 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 117,911 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1990.
Akan over time
Births per decade in France, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 15 |
How popular is Akan?
In 2025, Akan was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Akan is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Akan
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Akan also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Akan over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Akan
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Akan — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Akan
How popular is the name Akan?
In 2025, Akan was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Akan a girl's or a boy's name?
Akan is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Akan most popular?
Akan peaked in 1990, when 5 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Akan a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Akan currently ranks #5,754 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.