Akito
A boys’ name of Japanese origin, meaning bright person or autumn person.
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
Akito by the numbers
Akito was given to 11 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 11 babies in 2013, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Akito. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Other names that mean light
Like Akito, each of these has light in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Lucasbringer of light; from Lucania12,963 in the US (2017)
- Lukefrom Lucania; light9,168 in the US (2017)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Lucabringer of light3,266 in England and Wales (2025)
- Elliottbright fame; a form of Elijah2,996 in the US (2017)
- Elliotbright fame; a form of Elijah544 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Akito
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