The baby name Akari is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /a.ka.ɾi/ (ah-KAH-ree).
Akari is Japanese in Origin.
The baby name Akari is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /a.ka.ɾi/ (ah-KAH-ree).
Akari is Japanese in Origin.
Akari is a Japanese given name and common noun meaning "light" or "illumination," written as 明かり in everyday use. As a personal name, its meaning depends on the chosen kanji, frequently evoking brightness, warmth, or color: 明莉 ("bright, jasmine"), 明里 ("bright, village"), 灯 ("lamp; light"), 朱里 ("vermilion, village"), and 亜香里 ("fragrance, village") are among popular forms.
Used for both sexes but now predominantly feminine, Akari rose in popularity from the late 20th century and has ranked among Japan's top girls' names in the 2010s and 2020s, matching trends for soft -ri endings. It can be written in hiragana (あかり) or katakana (アカリ); affectionate diminutives include Akarin. Romanization is usually Akari; variant spellings are rare. Related names with similar imagery include Hikari. Pop culture exposure in anime, manga, and J-pop has aided its global familiarity while preserving its core sense of "light."
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Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP | 0 | #69 | 9 | 4,057 | |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #91 | 209 | 6,592 |
| TW | 0 | #103 | 1 | 4,523 | |
| Sweden | Girls | 2006 | #162 | 2 | 1,276 |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #190 | 1 | 4,850 |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #234 | 1 | 5,842 |
| EC | Girls | 0 | #258 | 1 | 3,650 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #263 | 1 | 7,056 |
| NG | 0 | #272 | 1 | 5,926 | |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #279 | 7 | 2,795 |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #287 | 3 | 8,139 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #293 | 1 | 6,876 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| PE | 0 | #329 | 1 | 6,350 | |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #332 | 1 | 5,862 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #342 | 2 | 15,378 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| HK | 0 | #355 | 3 | 8,483 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #358 | 2 | 8,829 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #428 | 2 | 13,098 |
| MX | 0 | #444 | 2 | 8,339 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #520 | 4 | 11,913 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #541 | 1 | 7,500 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #559 | 3 | 19,177 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #568 | 19 | 18,916 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #644 | 7 | 16,104 |
| LB | 0 | #687 | 4 | 13,263 | |
| TN | 0 | #750 | 80 | 13,765 | |
| SY | 0 | #765 | 3 | 11,684 | |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #783 | 3 | 12,213 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #789 | 104 | 7,044 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #810 | 107 | 8,487 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #823 | 4 | 15,093 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #914 | 2 | 14,098 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #939 | 13 | 16,906 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #984 | 11 | 24,821 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 3 | 14,861 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| MA | 0 | #1,098 | 31 | 20,986 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,144 | 40 | 17,781 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,150 | 3 | 16,140 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,181 | 2 | 25,439 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,228 | 7 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,252 | 3 | 19,440 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,689 | 3 | 28,008 |
Akari is popular in 40 countries — most recent births per country:
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