Akilah

Girl name

Akilah has been given to 3,012 babies in the U.S. since 1972. It peaked in 1993. In 2025, about 1 in 160,727 girls was named Akilah.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

3,012

Peak year

1993 (115 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1972

10-year trend

▼ -50%

Gender split

All girls

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Akilah.

3,012 babies since 1942

3,013 babies since 1961

3,046 babies since 1955

3,056 babies since 1930

3,065 babies since 1986

2,957 babies since 1959

3,076 babies since 1898

2,942 babies since 1884

How popular is the name Akilah?

Akilah has been given to 3,012 babies in the U.S. since 1972. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Akilah peak?

Akilah peaked in 1993, when 115 babies were given the name.

Is Akilah a girl or boy name?

Akilah is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Akilah are girls).

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