Akima comes from the African / Arabic tradition, meaning "Wisdom; Intelligent; Wise; Smart.".
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How popular is Akima?
2001peak year
The name Akima reached its peak in 2001, with 11 registrations (ranked #8775). It first surfaced in U.S. records in 1972, roughly 29 years before its peak. Since the peak, the name has eased to well outside the top 1,000 (around #12221) today, averaging about 7 new babies per year. Across all years on record, approximately 80 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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