Akon

♂ Boy

Pronounced AY-kon /ˈeɪ.kɒn/High

Meaning: A modern name, read variously as a short form of West African names (e.g. Akon/Akoon) and a fresh coinage (popularized by the musician Akon); no single fixed root; routes uncertainLow

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Origin LowAmerican, West African

MeaningA modern name, read variously as a short form of West African names (e.g. Akon/Akoon) and a fresh coinage (popularized by the musician Akon); no single fixed root; routes uncertain

U.S. rank (2024)#8309 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births9 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2008

Total births (all-time)≈ 97

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

Akon is a modern name, with no single fixed root — read variously as a short form of West African names (e.g. Akon/Akoon) and a fresh coinage (popularized by the musician Akon; routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A crisp, modern name (said 'AY-kon').

In the U.S. it appears in African-American families. Rare, a-recent-coinage, and crisp.

Did you know? Akon is a modern name, read variously as a short form of West African names and a fresh coinage (popularized by the musician Akon) — a crisp, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'AY-kon').

Overall data confidence 26%

U.S. Social Security Administration name files — routes uncertain

Variations

AkinAkono

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Akon mean?

Akon is read variously as a short form of West African names and a coinage; it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Akon?

It's said AY-kon /ˈeɪ.kɒn/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Akon a boy or girl name?

Akon is a boy's name.

How popular is Akon?

Akon is a very rare name in the U.S.