Akito

♂ Boy

Pronounced ah-KEE-toh /ɑˈki.toʊ/Medium

Meaning: From Japanese — variously 'bright; clear' and 'an autumn person' (aki, 'autumn'); the sense depends on the characters; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Bright; autumn person: Akito is Japanese. Crisp, modern, and warm (said 'ah-KEE-toh').

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Origin LowJapanese

MeaningFrom Japanese — variously 'bright; clear' and 'an autumn person' (aki, 'autumn'); the sense depends on the characters; routes layered

U.S. rank (2025)#12082 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2018

Total births (all-time)≈ 142

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Akito comes from Japanese — variously 'bright; clear' and 'an autumn person' (aki, 'autumn') — the sense depends on the characters (routes layered, which we note). A crisp, modern Japanese name (said 'ah-KEE-toh'; nickname Aki).

In the U.S. it appears in Japanese families. Rare, bright-and-autumn at the root, and modern.

Did you know? Akito is variously 'bright; clear' and 'an autumn person' (aki, 'autumn') in Japanese — the sense depends on the characters — a crisp, modern name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'ah-KEE-toh').

Overall data confidence 42%

References — Akito — meaning by characters; routes layered

Variations

AkihitoAkira

Nicknames

Aki

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Akito mean?

Akito is Japanese — variously 'bright; clear' and 'an autumn person'; the sense depends on the characters, so the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Akito?

It's said ah-KEE-toh /ɑˈki.toʊ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Akito a boy or girl name?

Akito is a boy's name.

How popular is Akito?

Akito is a rare name in the U.S.