Akeelah Name Popularity and Statistics
Akeelah is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Akeelah?
Akeelah is spelled A-K-E-E-L-A-H. The name has 7 letters.
Akeelah Popularity in 2025
Rank#7,133
Recorded Births15
- Girls usage fell 1,334 places to #7,133 and recorded 6 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Akeelah Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1995 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 15 | #7,133 |
| 2024 | Girls | 21 | #5,799 |
| 2023 | Girls | 20 | #5,960 |
| 2022 | Girls | 24 | #5,309 |
| 2021 | Girls | 27 | #4,833 |
| 2020 | Girls | 22 | #5,487 |
| 2019 | Girls | 30 | #4,546 |
| 2018 | Girls | 39 | #3,789 |
| 2017 | Girls | 31 | #4,477 |
| 2016 | Girls | 34 | #4,250 |
| 2015 | Girls | 37 | #3,989 |
| 2014 | Girls | 34 | #4,269 |
| 2013 | Girls | 40 | #3,778 |
| 2012 | Girls | 39 | #3,915 |
| 2011 | Girls | 58 | #2,945 |
| 2010 | Girls | 94 | #2,093 |
| 2009 | Girls | 124 | #1,756 |
| 2008 | Girls | 160 | #1,468 |
| 2007 | Girls | 249 | #1,054 |
| 2006 | Girls | 403 | #708 |
| 2002 | Girls | 6 | #13,595 |
| 1997 | Girls | 8 | #9,802 |
| 1996 | Girls | 6 | #11,807 |
| 1995 | Girls | 5 | #13,386 |
When Was Akeelah Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2006 · Girls
403 recorded births
National rank #708
2007 · Girls
249 recorded births
National rank #1,054
2008 · Girls
160 recorded births
National rank #1,468
2009 · Girls
124 recorded births
National rank #1,756
Where Akeelah Ranked Highest in 2023
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| FL | #1,705 | 7 |