Akanni

A boys’ name of Yoruba origin, meaning a form of Akanni, meaning we have a son.

Babies a year
5
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#3684
5 babies

Akanni by the numbers

In 2025, 5 babies in England and Wales were named Akanni.

Its American peak was 6 babies in 2009, making it a 2000s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Akanni. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Amaniwishes, aspirations436 in the US (2017)
  • Akarilight or brilliance42 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Ajanihe fights for what he wants51 in the US (2017)
  • Alannfair; bright; a form of alan10 in the US (2017)
  • Akoniform of Anthony8 in the US (2017)
  • Avantiforward; onward8 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Akanni

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