boy's name
Akin
- Origin Seediq
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 810
Akin is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 12 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Akin is a name of Seediq origin.
- Peaked in France in 2006, when 20 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 58,952 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1975.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Akin over time
Births per decade in France, 1970s 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 |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 25 |
| 1980s | 30 |
| 1990s | 75 |
| 2000s | 110 |
| 2010s | 65 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 65 |
How popular is Akin?
In 2025, Akin was given to 10 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Akin 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 Akin
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Akin also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Akin over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Akin
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Akin — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Akin
How popular is the name Akin?
In 2025, Akin was given to 10 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Akin a girl's or a boy's name?
Akin is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Akin?
Akin has 2 syllables.
When was Akin most popular?
Akin peaked in 2006, when 20 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Akin a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Akin currently ranks #2,889 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.