Akilah Name Popularity and Statistics
Akilah 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 Akilah?
Akilah is spelled A-K-I-L-A-H. The name has 6 letters.
Akilah Popularity in 2025
Rank#9,457
Recorded Births10
- Girls usage fell 1,490 places to #9,457 and recorded 3 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.
Akilah Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 10 | #9,457 |
| 2024 | Girls | 13 | #7,967 |
| 2023 | Girls | 14 | #7,640 |
| 2022 | Girls | 27 | #4,907 |
| 2021 | Girls | 29 | #4,607 |
| 2020 | Girls | 29 | #4,548 |
| 2019 | Girls | 21 | #5,798 |
| 2018 | Girls | 27 | #4,889 |
| 2017 | Girls | 24 | #5,338 |
| 2016 | Girls | 39 | #3,849 |
| 2015 | Girls | 20 | #6,236 |
| 2014 | Girls | 20 | #6,207 |
| 2013 | Girls | 38 | #3,918 |
| 2012 | Girls | 31 | #4,601 |
| 2011 | Girls | 37 | #3,999 |
| 2010 | Girls | 39 | #3,889 |
| 2009 | Girls | 32 | #4,571 |
| 2008 | Girls | 42 | #3,779 |
| 2007 | Girls | 55 | #3,125 |
| 2006 | Girls | 80 | #2,353 |
| 2005 | Girls | 59 | #2,787 |
| 2004 | Girls | 48 | #3,180 |
| 2003 | Girls | 55 | #2,800 |
| 2002 | Girls | 68 | #2,352 |
When Was Akilah 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.
1993 · Girls
115 recorded births
National rank #1,409
1996 · Girls
114 recorded births
National rank #1,438
1997 · Girls
97 recorded births
National rank #1,624
1992 · Girls
97 recorded births
National rank #1,588
Where Akilah Ranked Highest in 2022
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 |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #2,952 | 6 |