Akemi vs An

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Akemi

Girl #4,322 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"crimson beauty (alternate kanji)"

Origin: Japanese

Cultural Roots

Japanese Japanese American

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#4,322
Total SSA Count
33
Syllables
3
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Ake, Kemi, Emi

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An

Boy #4,327 Most Popular 1 Syllable

Meaning

"peace, tranquility"

Origin: Vietnamese/Chinese

Cultural Roots

Vietnamese Chinese Korean

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#4,327
Total SSA Count
24
Syllables
1
Formality
Moderate

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Popularity Comparison

Akemi Rank #4,322
An Rank #4,327

Akemi is more popular, ranked #4322 vs #4327 for An.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Akemi ___

  • Akemi Marie
  • Akemi Rose
  • Akemi Lynn
  • Akemi Joy
  • Akemi Jade
  • Akemi Pearl

An ___

  • An Joseph
  • An Michael
  • An David
  • An James
  • An Lee

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Akemi

Haruki Kenji Yuki Hana Sakura

If you choose An

Linh Bao Nam Mai Minh

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Akemi or An more popular?

Akemi is more popular, ranked #4322 compared to An at #4327 in the United States.

What do Akemi and An mean?

Akemi means "crimson beauty (alternate kanji)" (Japanese origin). An means "peace, tranquility" (Vietnamese/Chinese origin).

Are Akemi and An boy or girl names?

Akemi is primarily a girl name. An is primarily a boy name.

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