Akira

At a glance

Akira is the #1101 dog name in our records. About 1 in 3,744 female dogs is called Akira, and the name is rising.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Akira?

#1,101dog name of 19,856
1 in 3,744female dogs
139dogs in the records
#1,493cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 87%Boys 9%Not recorded 4%

90% girls · 10% boys among 134 dogs with a recorded sex

Akira over the years

Rising
03.572013: 0.2, 2014: 2.0, 2015: 1.2, 2016: 3.4, 2017: 1.6, 2018: 6.1, 2019: 1.2, 2020: 0.5, 2021: 1.2, 2022: 2.3, 2023: 3.8, 2024: 0.02013201520172019202120232024

Dogs named Akira per 10,000 dogs born that year, from the sources that record birth year.

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Akira

AkiroAkashaAkelaAkitaAkinaAkibaAkilaAkuma

Questions

Is Akira a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a girl's name (90% female).

How popular is Akira for dogs?

Akira is the #1,101 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 139 dogs in public records. The name is rising.

How do you pronounce Akira?

Akira is said in 3 syllables: A·ki·ra. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Akira?

Akiro, Akasha and Akela sound similar.

What breeds are often named Akira?

Shiba Inus, German Shepherds and Siberian Huskys are the breeds most often called Akira.

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