Girl nameCurrently #5,784 in the USFalling
Akeelah
3 syllablesPeak year: 20067 lettersStarts with A
Meaning & origin
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Akeelah's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Akeelah |
|---|---|
| 1989 | 7 |
| 1995 | 5 |
| 1996 | 6 |
| 1997 | 8 |
| 2002 | 6 |
| 2006 | 403 |
| 2007 | 249 |
| 2008 | 160 |
| 2009 | 124 |
| 2010 | 94 |
| 2011 | 58 |
| 2012 | 39 |
| 2013 | 40 |
| 2014 | 34 |
| 2015 | 37 |
| 2016 | 34 |
| 2017 | 30 |
| 2018 | 39 |
| 2019 | 30 |
| 2020 | 22 |
| 2021 | 27 |
| 2022 | 24 |
| 2023 | 20 |
| 2024 | 21 |
Akeelah through the decades
- Akeelah peaked in 2006, when 403 babies were named Akeelah in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Akeelah has fallen 76% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Akeelah currently ranks #5,784 in the US and is cooling off.