NAME PROFILE
Akia
The formal definition is 'firstborn' or 'bright.' Akia suggests a person who is a natural leader and a beacon of light, possessing a radiant and pioneering spirit that inspires everyone around them.
Key Stats
| Total births | 1,654 |
| Gender | Female (0% / 100%) |
| Peak year | 1996 |
| Peak generation | Millennial |
| First recorded | 1975 |
| Most recent | 2006 |
| Syllables | 3 |
| Origin | African, African-American, Japanese, Swahili |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
GA — 35%IL — 26%NC — 13%NY — 13%LA — 13%
Notable People
Akia (Swedish Rapper and Singer, 'Gör Din Grej') · Akia Brown (Author, 'Beyond These Walls') · Akia Guerrier (Olympic Sprinter representing the Turks and Caicos Islands) · Akia Shaw (Children's Book Author, 'The ABCs of Black Girl Magic') · Akia (Japanese Visual Novel Artist known for character designs)
Nicknames & Diminutives
KiaAkiKiki
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