Name meaning & stats
Akin
Akin. 365 US babies since 1940, peak 1998. Notable Akins are 1.5× over-represented as film directors.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1998
365 US babies were named Akin between 1940 and 2025.
Akin around the world
- France: 370 babies since 1900, peak 2006, No. 2,070 in 2025
- England & Wales: 75 babies since 1996, peak 2020
- Belgium: 29 babies since 1995, peak 2007
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Akins end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Film director | 1.5× | Low · 3 people |
| Actor | 1.1× | Low · 2 people |
| Politician | 0.9× | Low · 2 people |
| Footballer | 0.9× | Low · 2 people |
Among notable men who are film directors, Akins show up 1.5× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
The most common spelling: 42% of Akins use it
- Akin 42%
- Akeen 28%
- Aquan 16%
- Akon 14%
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1998)