Akela Name Popularity and Statistics
Akela 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 Akela?
Akela is spelled A-K-E-L-A. The name has 5 letters.
Akela Popularity in 2025
Rank#11,932
Recorded Births7
- Girls usage rose 1,530 places to #11,932 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 2023.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Akela Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2007 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 7 | #11,932 |
| 2024 | Boys | 7 | #9,894 |
| 2023 | Girls | 6 | #13,462 |
| 2022 | Girls | 7 | #12,243 |
| 2022 | Boys | 6 | #10,863 |
| 2021 | Girls | 7 | #12,206 |
| 2021 | Boys | 6 | #10,799 |
| 2020 | Girls | 12 | #8,406 |
| 2020 | Boys | 8 | #8,739 |
| 2019 | Girls | 7 | #12,448 |
| 2018 | Girls | 13 | #8,146 |
| 2018 | Boys | 6 | #10,760 |
| 2017 | Girls | 10 | #9,943 |
| 2016 | Girls | 9 | #10,859 |
| 2016 | Boys | 5 | #12,185 |
| 2015 | Girls | 11 | #9,481 |
| 2014 | Girls | 9 | #10,955 |
| 2013 | Girls | 8 | #11,969 |
| 2012 | Girls | 8 | #12,199 |
| 2011 | Girls | 9 | #11,181 |
| 2010 | Girls | 7 | #13,448 |
| 2009 | Girls | 10 | #10,679 |
| 2008 | Girls | 8 | #12,579 |
| 2007 | Girls | 15 | #8,098 |
When Was Akela 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.
1996 · Girls
27 recorded births
National rank #3,942
1994 · Girls
26 recorded births
National rank #4,016
1993 · Girls
24 recorded births
National rank #4,257
2006 · Girls
23 recorded births
National rank #5,709
Where Akela Ranked Highest in 2006
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #3,633 | 5 |