The first name Akiva
A boy’s name from Hebrew.
3 syllables Male
Meaning and origin
Hebrew origin
From Hebrew עֲקִיבָא (akíva), from Aramaic עֲקִיבָא (ʿăqīḇā).
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 13 boys were named Akiva, making it the 1,897th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2023, with 15 births (#1,610).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Akiva with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Akiva at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 121 boys born in the United States were named Akiva, the 1,466th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2020, when 145 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Nicknames and spellings
Other spellings and forms
- Akiba
Famous people named Akiva
2 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Akiva GoldsmanAmerican film producer, born 1962
- Akiva SchafferAmerican comedy writer, actor and film director, born 1977
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Questions
- What does the name Akiva mean?
- From Hebrew עֲקִיבָא (akíva), from Aramaic עֲקִיבָא (ʿăqīḇā).
- What is the origin of the name Akiva?
- From Hebrew עֲקִיבָא (akíva), from Aramaic עֲקִיבָא (ʿăqīḇā).
- How popular is the name Akiva?
- In 2025, 13 boys born in England and Wales were named Akiva, ranking 1,897th. Its peak was 2023, with 15 births.
- Is Akiva a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 95% of the 2,932 US babies named Akiva since 1880 were boys.
- When was Akiva most popular?
- 2020 in the United States, when 145 babies were named Akiva, its highest rank at 1,263rd.
- What are other spellings of Akiva?
- Akiba.