Akeno

A boy's name of Japanese origin with 20 recorded U.S. births.

Boy's name#8975 in 2024Rising fast

Meaning & Origin

Akeno peaked during the Gen Alpha era, when 8 babies received this name in a single year (2024). That era was defined by creative, boundary-pushing naming, and Akeno remains in active use today — a name that has outlasted its original moment.

In the most recent SSA release, Akeno ranks #8975 among U.S. boy names — distinctive enough to stand out.

Akeno is a boy's baby name of Japanese origin, written 明野 or 朱乃, meaning 'bright field' or 'bright, brilliant.' It has a clean, minimal Japanese aesthetic and the open, spacious feeling of a name that evokes a sunlit landscape stretching to the horizon.

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Phonetically, Akeno belongs to a cluster of names characterized by their open, approachable ending — ending on a vowel softens the overall impression. At three syllables, it has a three-beat flow that carries a sense of formality and completeness.

Within the Japanese naming tradition, names with similar sound structures often share underlying etymological patterns. Exploring Japanese names on this site may surface connections that illuminate Akeno’s linguistic neighborhood.

At a Glance

Total births

Since 2019

2024

Peak

8 births

2019

First recorded

6 years of data

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Popularity Over Time

Akeno has 3+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 2019.

First appeared: 2019Peak: 2024 (8 births)Current: #8975

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Akeno
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2020s	14	#9810	▲
2010s	6	#10847	—

The Story of Akeno

A Gen Alpha name

Peaking in 2024, Akeno is a fresh, modern favorite. Boys named Akeno are most likely born between 2019 and 2024.

How rare is Akeno?

Only about 1 in every 450,000 babies born in 2024 was named Akeno — a truly uncommon choice.

The journey through the decades

First appeared in the records in 2019, peaked in the 2020s with 14 births that decade.

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(3 years, 2019–2024)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Akeno
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2024	8	#8975	+2 (33.3%)
2020	6	#10644	0
2019	6	#10847	—

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Akeno a boy's or girl's name?

Akeno is primarily a boy's name.

When was Akeno most popular?

Akeno reached its peak popularity in 2024 with 8 births that year. It is currently ranked #8975 in the U.S.

How popular is the name Akeno?

Akeno is currently ranked #8975 in the U.S. (2024). It has been given to 20 babies since 2019.

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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 2019–2024