Akili
1 country#9714 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Akili’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
715 births recorded 1972–2025 · currently #9714 · peaked in 1999 with 38 births
Most common in: California, New York
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Akili’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | #5558 | — |
| 2004 | #7536 | ↓1978 |
| 2005 | #7640 | ↓104 |
| 2006 | #10662 | ↓3022 |
| 2007 | #6262 | ↑4400 |
| 2008 | #12553 | ↓6291 |
| 2009 | #8310 | ↑4243 |
| 2010 | #8803 | ↓493 |
| 2012 | #12274 | ↓3471 |
| 2013 | #7537 | ↑4737 |
| 2015 | #8744 | ↓1207 |
| 2016 | #9664 | ↓920 |
| 2017 | #8140 | ↑1524 |
| 2018 | #7136 | ↑1004 |
| 2019 | #10803 | ↓3667 |
| 2020 | #8067 | ↑2736 |
| 2022 | #8990 | ↓923 |
| 2023 | #12239 | ↓3249 |
| 2024 | #9894 | ↑2345 |
| 2025 | #9714 | ↑180 |
Frequently asked questions about Akili
Is Akili a popular name?
Yes — Akili currently ranks #9714 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Akili more common for boys or girls?
Akili is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Akili most popular?
Akili peaked in 1999 in United States, with 38 recorded births that year.
Is Akili rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Akili’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #2418 in 1972 to #9714 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Akili?
At least 715 babies have been recorded with the name Akili across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Akili?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Akili include Akshaj, Alanis.
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Ranked directly next to Akili in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.