The first name Akram
A boy’s name.
2 syllables Male Also a surname
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 32 boys were named Akram, making it the 953rd most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2014, with 34 births (#866).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Akram with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Akram at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 64 boys born in the United States were named Akram, the 2,208th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2023, when 85 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.
Famous people named Akram
7 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Akram AylisliAzerbaijani writer, born 1937
- Akram KhanBritish dancer and choreographer, born 1974
- Akram KhanBangladeshi cricketer, born 1968
- Akram TawfikEgyptian association football player, born 1997
- Akram YariAfghan politician, 1940–1979
- Akramjon KomilovAssociation football player, born 1996
- Akram OjjehFrench businessman (1918–1991)
Questions
- How popular is the name Akram?
- In 2025, 32 boys born in England and Wales were named Akram, ranking 953rd. Its peak was 2014, with 34 births.
- Is Akram a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 1,453 US babies named Akram since 1880 were boys.
- When was Akram most popular?
- 2023 in the United States, when 85 babies were named Akram, its highest rank at 1,868th.
- Is Akram also a surname?
- Yes. Akram is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.