Akina
A feminine Japanese name meaning "spring flower".
Name Census estimates that about 509 living Americans carry the first name Akina. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Akina today is around 22 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Akina births was 2011 (27 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Akina. 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.
People living today
509
~ 1 in 673,388 Americans
Peak year
2011
27 babies that year
Average age
22
years old
2024 SSA rank
#10,277
Tracked since 1975
Popularity
Akina: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Akina from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 169 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Akina 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 Akina during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Akinas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. California, Florida, Georgia recorded the most babies named Akina, while New York, Georgia, Florida recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 9 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Akina
The name Akina is believed to have its origins in Japanese culture. It is derived from the Japanese word "akina," which means "autumn flower" or "bright flower." This name has been in use for several centuries in Japan.
In Japanese folklore and literature, Akina is sometimes associated with the chrysanthemum, which is considered a symbolic flower in Japanese culture. The chrysanthemum represents longevity, nobility, and the arrival of autumn.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Akina dates back to the 12th century. Akina was the name of a Japanese waka poet and noblewoman who lived during the late Heian period (794-1185). She was known for her contributions to the imperial anthologies of waka poetry.
In the 16th century, Akina Sakushin was a renowned Japanese calligrapher and painter. She was renowned for her mastery of the calligraphic styles of the Muromachi period (1336-1573) and her ink paintings of landscapes and flowers.
Another notable figure with the name Akina was Akina Yazaki, a Japanese feminist and activist who lived from 1886 to 1973. She was a pioneering figure in the women's rights movement in Japan and worked tirelessly to promote gender equality and women's suffrage.
In the realm of Japanese literature, Akina Matsuri was a celebrated novelist and poet who lived from 1912 to 1990. She was known for her lyrical and introspective writing style, and her works often explored themes of love, loss, and the human condition.
More recently, Akina Minami was a Japanese actress and singer who rose to prominence in the 1970s and 1980s. She was known for her roles in numerous television dramas and her successful music career, which spanned several decades.
People
Akina + last name combinations
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FAQ
Akina: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Akina?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 509 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Akina 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 673,388 US residents.
Is Akina a common name?
We classify Akina as "Very Rare". It ranks above 84.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 521 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Akina most popular?
The single biggest year for Akina was 2011, when 27 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Akina is about 22 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Akina a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Akina 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.
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.