The baby name Akiva is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ah-KEE-vah (English), /aˈkiva/ (Hebrew).
Akiva is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Akiva is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ah-KEE-vah (English), /aˈkiva/ (Hebrew).
Akiva is Hebrew in Origin.
Akiva (Hebrew: עקיבא) is a post-biblical Hebrew/Aramaic given name deriving from the Hebrew root 'akev (עקב), “heel; to follow,” and is closely related to Yaakov/Ya‘akov (Jacob), often interpreted as “supplanter” or “holder of the heel.” In rabbinic usage the Aramaicized form Akiva/Aqiva developed alongside Yaakov and became an independent personal name.
Usage centers on Jewish tradition, whose most renowned bearer is Rabbi Akiva (1st–2nd century CE), a towering sage of the Mishnah and martyr after the Bar Kokhba revolt; his legacy kept the name current among Ashkenazi Jews and later helped its revival in modern Israel. Variant spellings include Akiba and Aqiva; Yiddish forms are Akive and the nickname Kive (also Kivale). Related names include Yaakov/Jacob; modern short forms may be Kiva or Aki. The name carries a learned, steadfast aura rooted in classical texts yet remains concise and approachable.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | Boys | 2024 | #134 | 4 | 1,769 |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #151 | 1 | 4,216 |
| PS | 0 | #204 | 15 | 5,692 | |
| IL | 0 | #250 | 25 | 6,291 | |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #256 | 1 | 7,111 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #291 | 3 | 6,876 |
| Canada | Boys | 2024 | #300 | 7 | 2,588 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #332 | 1 | 7,401 |
| France | Boys | 2021 | #380 | 8 | 2,865 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #455 | 156 | 10,983 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #476 | 73 | 10,655 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #556 | 2 | 12,905 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #644 | 2 | 11,648 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #777 | 116 | 7,044 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| United States | Girls | 2023 | #910 | 5 | 8,600 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,268 | 5 | 25,619 |
Akiva is popular in 21 countries — most recent births per country:
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