Akirah

A girls’ name of Japanese origin, meaning bright, clear; a form of Akira.

Babies a year
11
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Akirah by the numbers

Akirah was given to 11 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 34 babies in 2009, making it a 2000s name.

Spelled almost the same

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

  • Amirahprincess; noblewoman189 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Akirabright or clear273 in the US (2017)
  • Aairahair or lion; variant of aira33 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Akilahintelligent, wise24 in the US (2017)
  • Akifaha form of Akifah, devoted or dedicated5 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Airah60 in England and Wales (2025)

Sounds like Akirah

Names that are said the same way as Akirah, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Akarashape or form5 in the US (2017)
  • Akhiraa form of Akhirah, the afterlife or hereafter5 in the US (2017)
  • Akyra12 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean light

Like Akirah, each of these has light in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Norahonour, light6,036 in the US (2017)
  • Eleanorshining light5,519 in the US (2017)
  • Ellieshining light; short for Eleanor5,000 in the US (2017)
  • Claireclear, bright4,683 in the US (2017)
  • Lucyborn of light4,564 in the US (2017)
  • Elenashining light3,863 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Akirah

RumaysaMadihaIrhaFleurRehmatGurbaniAfiyahAleeha

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