Aki
Aki is a man's name in Finland and a woman's name in Japan. Which country the person is from decides the answer.
This name's gender leans differently depending on the country — check the table below before you assume.
Aki · Áki
- Verdict
- Depends on the country
- Male / female split
- 55% male / 45% female
- Confidence
- Medium (8 to 63 weighted country observations)
- Most common in
- Finland, Japan, Iceland
- Also spelled
- Áki
- US births since 1880
- 276 male / 218 female
- Data
- nam_dict (GFDL) + US SSA
- Updated
- 2026-09-11
How to address Aki
To address Aki when you do not know their gender, use the full name with no title: "Dear Aki," in English, "Guten Tag Aki," in German. Aki is a man's name in Finland and a woman's name in Japan, so the right greeting depends entirely on their country. Ask directly if you are unsure.
Ready-made greetings in six languages
English
Dear Aki,
German
Guten Tag Aki,
French
Bonjour Aki,
Spanish
Estimado/a Aki:
Chinese
Aki您好：
Japanese
Aki様
English
Hi Aki,
German
Hi Aki,
French
Salut Aki,
Spanish
Hola Aki,
Chinese
Aki你好：
Japanese
Akiさん
This is a statistical estimate, not a statement about the gender, identity or correct form of address of any particular person.
Country breakdown
| Country | How common | Usually | Male share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finland | uncommon | man's name | 98% |
| Japan | uncommon | woman's name | 2% |
| Iceland | rare | man's name | 98% |
| United States | rare | unisex name | 56% |
United States birth data
276 male · 218 female · 494 births recorded
Since 1980: 54% male.
Frequently asked questions
Is Aki a male or female name?
Aki is a man's name in Finland and a woman's name in Japan. Which country the person is from decides the answer.
How do I address Aki in an email?
To address Aki when you do not know their gender, use the full name with no title: "Dear Aki," in English, "Guten Tag Aki," in German. Aki is a man's name in Finland and a woman's name in Japan, so the right greeting depends entirely on their country. Ask directly if you are unsure.
Is Aki a unisex name?
Aki is a unisex name: 55% of people named Aki are men. The gender leans heavily on which country the person is from.
Related names
Sources
Gender by country: nam_dict, the c't first-names dictionary by Joerg Michael, roughly 44,000 names across 55 countries, licensed GFDL. US frequencies: United States Social Security Administration baby-name data, public domain. Method: how we classify names. Full dataset: data & licences. Data built 2026-09-11.
DearWho, "Is Aki a male or female name?", https://dearwho.vercel.app/name/aki (accessed 2026-09-11). Data: nam_dict (J. Michael, GFDL) and US SSA, built 2026-09-11.
BibTeX
@misc{dearwho_aki,
title = {Is Aki a male or female name?},
author = {{DearWho}},
year = {2026},
url = {https://dearwho.vercel.app/name/aki},
note = {Data: nam_dict (GFDL), US SSA public domain}
}