Akemi
Meaning
"crimson beauty (alternate kanji)"
Origin: Japanese
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #4,322
- Total SSA Count
- 33
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Ake, Kemi, Emi
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"crimson beauty (alternate kanji)"
Origin: Japanese
"sunny place, facing the sun"
Origin: Japanese (日向)
Akemi is more popular, ranked #4322 vs #4475 for Hinata.
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Akemi is more popular, ranked #4322 compared to Hinata at #4475 in the United States.
Akemi means "crimson beauty (alternate kanji)" (Japanese origin). Hinata means "sunny place, facing the sun" (Japanese (日向) origin).
Akemi is primarily a girl name. Hinata is primarily a girl name.