Masculine dossier · first seen 1961
Akiva
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
2020
Peak births
145
Current vitality
Fragile
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
Quick answers about Akiva
How many people are named Akiva?
An estimated 2,743 living Americans are named Akiva.
How rare is Akiva?
Akiva is uncommon among babies today, with 121 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 16.6% from its 2020 peak.
How old is the typical Akiva?
The median age of a living American named Akiva is approximately 14 years, with most bearers falling between 6 and 25 years old.
Is Akiva still popular?
Yes. Akiva is holding steady, with 121 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Akiva most common?
Akiva has its strongest geographic signal in New Jersey, where it appears 12.1× more often than the national baseline.
1961Peak 20202025
Peak year
2020
Decline from peak
16.6%
2025
121
All-time
2,794
Where it lives now
Akiva is most concentrated in New Jersey — about 12.1× the national rate in the 2020s.
States where Akiva is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.