Akari
How to say it: ah-KAH-ree · /ɑˈkɑri/
Japanese: light, brightness (akari). Can be written with kanji for 'red' and 'reason/logic'.
Akari was the 528th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 658 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 13-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #174 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #528 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 658 |
| Share of births | 1 in 5,038 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×13 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #174 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Unheard in earlier eras, Akari belongs almost wholly to recent decades. Now peaking in the 2020s, it appears poised for more increase.
What goes with it
Quiet and gentle, Akari mixes soft tones with crisp sparks and sky and light clarity. Mio echoes its style.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Akari is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Japanese.
Famous people named Akari
- Akari Kurishima (born 1994)Japanese association football player
- Akari Kitō (born 1994)Japanese voice actress and singer
- Akari Fujinami (born 2003)Japanese freestyle wrestler
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