Akif

Akif is a boy's name of Arabic origin meaning “focused, attached, intent, devoted.” In England & Wales it was given to 6 boys in 2025.

Akif at a glance

Gender
Boy name
Origin
Muslim & Arabic
Meaning
“focused, attached, intent, devoted”

About the name Akif

Akif belongs to the Muslim & Arabic tradition. Its meaning — “focused, attached, intent, devoted” — is the sense carried by its Arabic roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page.

In the United States, Akif first appears in Social Security records in 2001. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #7081 in 2015, and in 2024 0 babies received the name — 147 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Akif in US records

First recorded (US)
2001
Best US rank
#7081 in 2015
Peak year
2015
Total since 1880
147

Akif in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1996
Best rank
#1202 in 2001
Babies named Akif in 2025
6
Total since 1996
169

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Akif mean?

Akif means “focused, attached, intent, devoted” in its Arabic roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.

Is Akif a boy or girl name?

Akif is a boy name. In England & Wales, 6 babies received the name in 2025.

What origin is the name Akif?

Akif comes from the Muslim & Arabic tradition.

How popular is the name Akif?

Akif first appears in US records in 2001. Its best-ever ranking was #7081 in 2015, and 0 babies were given the name in 2024.

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