Akon
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Meaning & Origin
Akon is a boy name, recorded for 9 babies in US birth records.
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Akon first appeared in US Social Security records in 2007.
Over 97 babies have been named Akon in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Akon is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #9,566 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #9,566
- Total SSA Count
- 9
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Akon is also used as a girl name, ranked #66237.
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"place name turned given name"
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Greek mythology origin
"of Europe, the wide land"
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About the Name Akon
Akon is a boy name .
Is Akon a boy or girl name? Akon is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #9,566 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #66,237. Akon is more commonly used as a boy name.
Akon is currently ranked #9,566 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Akon include Akoa . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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