Akai
Pronunciation: [ uhk-EYE ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Akai first appeared in US Social Security records in 1985.
Over 68 babies have been named Akai in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Akai is rising quickly in popularity , currently ranked #11,162 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #11,162
- Total SSA Count
- 10
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About the Name Akai
Akai is a girl name .
Is Akai a boy or girl name? Akai is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #11,162 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #2,132. Akai is more commonly used as a boy name.
Akai is currently ranked #11,162 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Akai include Akari . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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