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Akai
BoyMeaning of Akai: Japanese: 'bright' or 'red'
Akai is a boy's name most strongly associated with Japanese naming. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1751st most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 4270th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#1751
92 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#4270
4 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
1,078
First recorded 1975 · peak 2023
Trend
rising
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
94% boys · 6% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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