boy's name
Akito
ah-KEE-toh (Japanese)
- Origin Japanese
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 166
Akito is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Akito is a name of Japanese origin.
- Peaked in 2018, when 14 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 663,130 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1975.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Akito Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 24 |
| 2010s | 65 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 47 |
How Popular Is Akito?
In 2025, Akito was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Akito Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Akito
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Akito Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Akito over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Akito
- Japanese ah-KEE-toh
Sibling Names for Akito
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Akito — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Akito
How popular is the name Akito?
In 2025, Akito was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Akito a girl's or a boy's name?
Akito is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Akito?
Akito has 3 syllables.
When was Akito most popular?
Akito peaked in 2018, when 14 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Akito a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Akito currently ranks #5,995 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.