Akos
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- AH-kosh
- Origin
- Hungarian
Akos is a boys' name of Hungarian origin. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Akos mean?
Hungarian: old Hungarian name, possibly of Turkic origin
An old Hungarian name, also borne by a medieval noble clan.
Is Akos a girl's or a boy's name?
Akos is a boys' name.
How popular is Akos in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2017, with 9 boys.
Akos in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 6 | #3,179 |
| 2020 | 0 | – |
| 2019 | 0 | – |
| 2018 | 1 | #6,277 |
| 2017 | 9 | #2,461 |
| 2016 | 5 | #3,655 |
| 2015 | 4 | #4,086 |
| 2014 | 4 | #4,063 |
| 2013 | 0 | – |
| 2012 | 4 | #4,147 |
| 2011 | 1 | #6,218 |
Names like Akos
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Edward Kairo Albert Arlo Yusuf Arthur Henry Austin Yunus Albie Loki Archie
Names related to Akos
More Hungarian names
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Akos: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/akos, updated 20 October 2026.