Akiva
How to say it: ah-KEE-vuh · /ɑˈkivə/
Hebrew name meaning 'to protect, shelter' - famed Talmudic sage Rabbi Akiva.
Akiva was the 1,255th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 121 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 66% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,105 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,255 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 121 |
| Share of births | 1 in 27,399 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +66% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,105 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Akiva is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Akiva is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hebrew.
Famous people named Akiva
- Akiva ben Joseph (50–135)Jewish scholar and sage (c. 50 – c.135)
- Akiva Goldsman (born 1962)American film producer
- Akiva Schaffer (born 1977)American comedy writer, actor and film director
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