The baby name Akane is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ah-KAH-neh (/a.ka.ne/).
Akane is Japanese in Origin.
The baby name Akane is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ah-KAH-neh (/a.ka.ne/).
Akane is Japanese in Origin.
Akane is a Japanese feminine given name derived from native word akane, the madder plant (Rubia) long used to make a vivid crimson dye; by extension it conveys "deep red," warmth, and autumnal hues. The color term appears in the Man’yōshū and Heian poetry, giving the name an elegant classical resonance, while its simple three-mora rhythm keeps it fresh and modern.
It is most commonly written 茜 ("madder"), but many name-only kanji spellings exist, including 朱音 ("vermilion + sound"), 明音 ("bright + sound"), 茜音, and 亜香音; meaning shifts with the characters selected. Akane can also be written in kana (あかね/アカネ), and the standard romanization is Akane. Usage rose in the late Shōwa through early Heisei eras and remains familiar today, helped by characters such as Akane Tendo (Ranma ½) and Akane Tsunemori (Psycho-Pass). Informal nicknames include Aka and A-chan. No widely accepted non-Japanese variants are in use.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP | 0 | #56 | 22 | 4,057 | |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #65 | 279 | 6,592 |
| EE | Girls | 0 | #141 | 2 | 1,888 |
| CR | 0 | #165 | 1 | 5,526 | |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #253 | 1 | 6,830 |
| EC | Girls | 0 | #258 | 1 | 3,650 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #285 | 5 | 8,139 |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #332 | 1 | 5,862 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #336 | 2 | 6,973 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #342 | 2 | 15,378 |
| France | Girls | 1984 | #351 | 3 | 1,721 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #356 | 4 | 8,829 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #358 | 1 | 7,678 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #360 | 2 | 8,138 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #364 | 1 | 5,096 |
| BO | 0 | #408 | 1 | 6,868 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #428 | 2 | 13,098 |
| CL | 0 | #434 | 1 | 6,867 | |
| MX | 0 | #440 | 6 | 8,339 | |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| CO | 0 | #507 | 4 | 7,768 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #515 | 4 | 9,861 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #516 | 8 | 11,913 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #523 | 10 | 11,342 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #534 | 3 | 6,731 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #541 | 1 | 7,500 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #573 | 14 | 18,916 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #595 | 3 | 20,968 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #622 | 1 | 9,244 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #624 | 7 | 8,289 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #644 | 7 | 16,104 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #649 | 3 | 9,488 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #653 | 2 | 13,121 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #699 | 2 | 13,390 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #821 | 31 | 14,098 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #911 | 6 | 8,487 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #914 | 30 | 14,861 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #964 | 20 | 5,561 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #973 | 22 | 24,821 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #989 | 4 | 12,708 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #999 | 3 | 16,906 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,013 | 2 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,032 | 2 | 16,355 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,045 | 34 | 16,140 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,097 | 87 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,162 | 17 | 25,619 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,181 | 2 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,196 | 4 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,230 | 7 | 25,928 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,416 | 31 | 9,415 |
Akane is popular in 45 countries — most recent births per country:
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