Given name
Akyra
“one who acts as an anchor”
Akyra is a variant of Akira. One Scottish interpretation is “one who acts as an anchor.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Akyra is a variant of Akira. One Scottish interpretation is “one who acts as an anchor.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Akyra is a variant of Akira. An origin associated with Akira is Scottish.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1991. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Akyra through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 667
- 0 boys · 667 girls
- Most popular year
- 2007
- 59 babies
- 2025
- 9
- #10,136 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- −32%
- Easing
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 9 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 10,136 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 31.9% lower in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. Its largest published annual count for girls was 59 in 2007. Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 524 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 2
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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