unisex name
Akon
- Origin Seediq
- Gender Unisex
- Letters 4
- Births on record 129
Akon is a unisex name. It is given to both girls and boys — about 21% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2024 it was given to 9 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Akon is a name of Seediq origin.
- Peaked in 2008, when 12 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 2006.
Akon over time
Births per decade in the United States, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 35 |
| 2010s | 53 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 36 |
How popular is Akon?
In 2024, Akon was given to 9 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Akon 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 Akon
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Akon also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Akon over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Akon
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Akon — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Akon
How popular is the name Akon?
In 2024, Akon was given to 9 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Akon a girl's or a boy's name?
Akon is used for both girls and boys. About 21% of recorded births with this name are girls.
When was Akon most popular?
Akon peaked in 2008, when 12 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.