Holding steady.
Popularity of Akeia since 1976
Babies named Akeia per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 9 |
| 1980s | 75 |
| 1990s | 88 |
| 2000s | 11 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Akeia emerged in U.S. birth records in 1976, a time when inventive spellings and melodic -a endings were gaining popularity. Its peak year came in 1993, though the name has never entered the national top 1000, making it a rare choice. The trajectory has been stable since the 1990s, never spiking or plummeting. Without clear etymological roots, Akeia remains a modern English creation, likely inspired by the sounds of names like Aaliyah or Acacia.
Akeia first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1976. It likely arose as a phonetic variant of names like Akeelah or as a modern coinage inspired by the sound of Acacia. No historical or linguistic root has been established.
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Akeia
Names that share Akeia's style, for a brother or sister.
