The nameAkari
Akari is a Japanese girl's name meaning "light, brightness".
- Girl's name
- Japanese
Meaning
Akari means "light" in Japanese.
Origin
Japanese.
History
Akari is a popular name in Japan. In the United States it reached 1813th for girls in 2023.
Popularity of the name Akari
Akari in the United States
Akari was most popular in the United States in the 2020s, with 802 births over the decade, 46% of all recorded babies named Akari. Its rise began around 2002, and it peaked in 2023. Half of all babies named Akari in the United States were born before 2019, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 160 births a year on average, against 74 in the five years before.
Sibling names for Akari
Names from the same generation as Akari, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Akari mean?
Akari means "light" in Japanese.
What is the origin of the name Akari?
Japanese.
Is Akari a girl's or a boy's name?
Akari is a girl's name. In the United States, 59% of the babies named Akari are girls.
How popular is the name Akari?
In 2024, Akari was the 1874th most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 107 births.
What are good sibling names for Akari?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Inaya, Maeva, Gaia and Yuna for a sister, Alessio, Teo, Yunus and Kenji for a brother.