Akilah
2 countries#9457 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Akilah was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
3,012 births recorded 1972–2025 · currently #9457 · peaked in 1993 with 115 births
Most common in: New York, California, Georgia, Illinois, Michigan
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
79 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #5581 · peaked in 2014 with 9 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
79 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2014 with 9 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Akilah’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2353 | — |
| 2007 | #3125 | ↓772 |
| 2008 | #3779 | ↓654 |
| 2009 | #4571 | ↓792 |
| 2010 | #3889 | ↑682 |
| 2011 | #3999 | ↓110 |
| 2012 | #4601 | ↓602 |
| 2013 | #3918 | ↑683 |
| 2014 | #6207 | ↓2289 |
| 2015 | #6236 | ↓29 |
| 2016 | #3849 | ↑2387 |
| 2017 | #5338 | ↓1489 |
| 2018 | #4889 | ↑449 |
| 2019 | #5798 | ↓909 |
| 2020 | #4548 | ↑1250 |
| 2021 | #4607 | ↓59 |
| 2022 | #4907 | ↓300 |
| 2023 | #7640 | ↓2733 |
| 2024 | #7967 | ↓327 |
| 2025 | #9457 | ↓1490 |
Frequently asked questions about Akilah
Is Akilah a popular name?
Yes — Akilah currently ranks #9457 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Akilah more common for boys or girls?
Akilah is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Akilah most popular?
Akilah peaked in 1993 in United States, with 115 recorded births that year.
Is Akilah rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Akilah’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4523 in 1972 to #9457 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Akilah?
At least 3,091 babies have been recorded with the name Akilah across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Akilah popular in more than one country?
Yes — Akilah appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Akilah?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Akilah include Akina.
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