Akbar vs Raza

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Akbar

Boy #5,800 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"great, greatest"

Origin: Arabic

Cultural Roots

Muslim South Asian Persian Arabic

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5,800
Total SSA Count
16
Syllables
2
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Ak, Akki

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Raza

Boy #5,956 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"contentment, divine satisfaction"

Origin: Arabic root r-d-y

Cultural Roots

Arabic Persian Urdu South Asian Shia Muslim

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5,956
Total SSA Count
15
Syllables
2
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Ray, Raz

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Popularity Comparison

Akbar Rank #5,800
Raza Rank #5,956

Akbar is more popular, ranked #5800 vs #5956 for Raza.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Akbar ___

  • Akbar Ali
  • Akbar Hassan
  • Akbar Mohammed
  • Akbar Ibrahim
  • Akbar Yusuf
  • Akbar Omar

Raza ___

  • Raza Ali
  • Raza Hassan
  • Raza Hussain
  • Raza Karim
  • Raza Mehdi
  • Raza Noor

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Akbar

Salman Zafar Ibrahim Fatima Amina

If you choose Raza

Zara Layla Ali Hassan Nadia

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Akbar or Raza more popular?

Akbar is more popular, ranked #5800 compared to Raza at #5956 in the United States.

What do Akbar and Raza mean?

Akbar means "great, greatest" (Arabic origin). Raza means "contentment, divine satisfaction" (Arabic root r-d-y origin).

Are Akbar and Raza boy or girl names?

Akbar is primarily a boy name. Raza is primarily a boy name.

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