Meaning of the nameAkira
- Unisex
- Japanese origin
- A-ki-ra
Akira is a Japanese name used for boys and girls, whose sense, such as 'bright' or 'clear', depends on the character chosen.
- People (2022)
- 1,324
- Rank in Brazil
- #6,854
- Median age
- 41.5 years
- 2010 Census
- 1,292
- people
Akira in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Akira, by the decade they were born. In the chart, 70 = the 1970s and 20+ = 2020 to 2022. The largest group was born in the 1940s (199 people).
344 women 980 men
Source: IBGE, 2022 Demographic Census, Nomes no Brasil. The census counts the first name of people alive in 2022; small counts are not published, and the first group covers everyone born before 1940. How to read these data.
Where the name Akira is most common
States with the highest share of people named Akira in the population, in the 2022 Census.
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| São Paulo | 687 | 0.002% |
| Paraná | 110 | 0.001% |
| Minas Gerais | 68 | 0.000% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 54 | 0.000% |
| Bahia | 54 | 0.000% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 38 | 0.000% |
| Pará | 34 | 0.000% |
| Santa Catarina | 29 | 0.000% |
| Goiás | 26 | 0.000% |
| Pernambuco | 22 | 0.000% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 22 | 0.001% |
| Maranhão | 21 | 0.000% |
| Amazonas | 21 | 0.001% |
| Distrito Federal | 20 | 0.001% |
| Mato Grosso | 19 | 0.001% |
| Rio Grande do Norte | 17 | 0.001% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Akira
Behind the Name describes Akira as a Japanese name used for both genders, written with characters such as 昭 ('bright'), 明 ('bright' or 'clear') and 亮 ('clear'). Wiktionary records Akira in English as a loanword from Japanese あきら. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 1,324 people named Akira, with a median age of 41.5, with records of both men and women. Proportionally, it is most common in São Paulo.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Akira · behindthename.com · meaning
- Wiktionary: Akira · en.wiktionary.org · origin
Questions about the name Akira
What does the name Akira mean?
Akira means “bright, clear (depending on the character used)”, according to Behind the Name.
How many people are named Akira in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 1,324 people with the first name Akira, which ranks it number 6,854 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1940s.
Is Akira a boy's or a girl's name?
Akira is used by both men and women: in the 2022 Census, 344 women and 980 men had this name.
What is the origin of the name Akira?
Akira is a name of Japanese origin. The sources are listed at the end of the page.
In which Brazilian state is Akira most common?
Proportionally, in São Paulo: 0.002% of the state's population is named Akira (687 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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