Field or cultivated land
Aker is a name with dual roots, most commonly derived from the Old English word for a field or a measure of land. In Egyptian mythology, Aker was also the name of a deity who personified the horizon and guarded the gates of the morning and evening.
Less common today
Aker isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #8,193 in 2023.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
