Akimi
A feminine Japanese name meaning "bright beauty" or "radiant beauty".
Name Census estimates that about 9 living Americans carry the first name Akimi. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Akimi today is around 48 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Akimi births was 1978 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Akimi. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Akimi. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
9
~ 1 in 38,083,815 Americans
Peak year
1978
5 babies that year
Average age
48
years old
1981 SSA rank
#10,444
Tracked since 1978
Census
Akimi in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 127 people with the first name Akimi, which placed it at #49,170 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#49,170
National first-name rank
People counted
127
127 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Asian and Pacific Islander
46.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Akimi
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Akimi is Asian/Pacific Islander at 46.5%. The next largest groups are Black (26.8%) and Two or More Races (14.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Akimi described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Akimi at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander46.5% · 59
- Black or African American26.8% · 34
- Two or more races14.2% · 18
- Hispanic or Latino8.7% · 11
- White3.9% · 5
Popularity
Akimi: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Akimi from the 1970s through to the 1980s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 5 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Akimi by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Akimi during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Akimi
The given name Akimi has its origins in Japanese culture, derived from the word "aki," meaning autumn, and "mi," signifying beauty or elegance. This combination creates a name that translates to "beautiful autumn" or "autumn beauty."
The name Akimi first gained prominence during the Heian period (794-1185 CE) in Japan, a time when the appreciation for the changing seasons and natural beauty flourished in art and literature. It was often used to describe the captivating colors and tranquility associated with the autumn season.
While the name Akimi does not appear in any major ancient texts or religious scriptures, it has been recorded in historical records and literary works from the Heian period onwards. One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in the Kokin Wakashū, an influential anthology of Japanese poetry compiled in the early 10th century.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Akimi. One such figure was Akimi Takeyama (1560-1612), a skilled samurai warrior and retainer of the powerful Tokugawa clan during the Sengoku period. Another was Akimi Tsukioka (1825-1869), a renowned ukiyo-e artist known for his woodblock prints depicting beautiful women and kabuki actors.
In the realm of literature, Akimi Miyazawa (1889-1925) was a celebrated Japanese novelist and short story writer whose works explored themes of rural life and spirituality. Her novel "Bokuden" is considered a masterpiece of modern Japanese literature.
In more recent times, Akimi Kunihiro (1926-2021) was a renowned Japanese composer and conductor who made significant contributions to the world of classical music. Her compositions often incorporated traditional Japanese elements and instruments.
Lastly, Akimi Ono (born 1967) is a Japanese voice actress known for her work in numerous anime series, including her role as Belldandy in the beloved "Ah! My Goddess" franchise.
While these are just a few examples, the name Akimi has been carried by many individuals throughout history, each leaving their mark in various fields and disciplines.
People
Akimi + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Akimi as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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FAQ
Akimi: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Akimi?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 9 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Akimi going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 38,083,815 US residents.
Is Akimi a common name?
We classify Akimi as "Very Rare". It ranks above 25.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Akimi most popular?
The single biggest year for Akimi was 1978, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Akimi is about 48 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Akimi in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 127 people with the name Akimi, or 0.04 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #49,170 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Akimi in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Akimi?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Akimi leans strongly female. 119 people counted with this name were female (95.2%), compared with 6 male bearers (4.8%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Akimi?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Akimi is Asian/Pacific Islander at 46.5%. The next largest groups are Black (26.8%) and Two or More Races (14.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Akimi most often in the Census?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest reported group for people named Akimi in the 2020 Census, accounting for 46.5% (59 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Akimi in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Akimi a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Akimi in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Akimi still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Akimi in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Akimi can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How common is the name Akimi?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the name Akimi at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.