Akon

A-kuhn /ˈækən/
boy 2 syllables fading

Akon is a very rare name used for both girls and boys that peaked in 2008 and has grown less common since.

Akon is predominantly a boy name. It last appears in U.S. records in 2024. Akon was first reported in SSA data in 2006 and peaked in 2008 (12 births).

About the name Akon

PronunciationA-kuhn /ˈækən/

Names similar to Akon

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How popular is Akon?

Boys named Akon
20072010201520202024
Boys named Akon per year hover for count and boys rank Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, national data 2006–2024 U.S.+territories from SSA territory files (1998–2024) SSA publishes a name only in years it was given to at least 5 babies, so a name may have been in use before — or between — the years shown here
Girls named Akon
20062010201520202021
Girls named Akon per year hover for count and girls rank Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, national data 2006–2024 U.S.+territories from SSA territory files (1998–2024) SSA publishes a name only in years it was given to at least 5 babies, so a name may have been in use before — or between — the years shown here

Akon total popularity by year

YearU.S. birthsU.S. + territories♀ Rank♂ Rank
202499—#8,335
202366—#10,871
202255—#12,431
20211111#15,368#10,851
202055—#12,102
201966#13,885—
201755—#12,325
201566#14,567—
20141010#16,612#12,181
201355—#12,199
201266—#10,828
201177—#9,631
201088—#8,827
200999—#8,325
20081212—#6,775
200799—#8,191
200655#17,264—
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