Akers is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Alan Burt Akers, penname of Kenneth Bulmer Beth Akers (b. 1983), American economist Bill Akers (1904–1962), American Major League Baseball infielder Cam Akers (born 1999), American football player Charles W. Akers (1920–2009), American historian and educator Courtney Akers (fl. 2000s), British actress Dave Akers (fl. 1980s–2010s), videogame designer David Akers (born 1974), American football placekicker Deborah Akers, author and researcher Frank Akers, more than one person Fred Akers (1938–2020), former American football coach Garfield Akers, blues singer and guitarist George Akers, film editor JB Akers, American politician Jeran Akers (1947–2023), former mayor of Plano, Texas John Fellows Akers (1934–2014) President of IBM Karen Akers (born 1945), American actress and singer Landen Akers (born 1997), American football player Mary Ann Akers, political gossip columnist Michael Akers (born 1970), American film director, producer, screenwriter and editor Michelle Akers (born 1966), American soccer player Polk E. Akers, inventor of Akers' clasp Rob Akers (1941–2006), Australian politician and architect Ronald Akers (1939–2024), American criminologist Susan Grey Akers (1889–1984), American librarian Thomas Akers (born 1951), former United States astronaut Vic Akers (born 1946), former football player and manager Wallace Akers (1888–1954), British chemist and industrialist