Girl nameCurrently #7,955 in the USSteady
Akilah
3 syllablesPeak year: 19936 lettersStarts with A
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Akilah's meaning
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Akilah's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Akilah |
|---|---|
| 1972 | 12 |
| 1973 | 29 |
| 1974 | 58 |
| 1975 | 60 |
| 1976 | 74 |
| 1977 | 86 |
| 1978 | 93 |
| 1979 | 95 |
| 1980 | 95 |
| 1981 | 78 |
| 1982 | 83 |
| 1983 | 75 |
| 1984 | 46 |
| 1985 | 47 |
| 1986 | 58 |
| 1987 | 61 |
| 1988 | 62 |
| 1989 | 63 |
| 1990 | 65 |
| 1991 | 92 |
| 1992 | 97 |
| 1993 | 115 |
| 1994 | 80 |
| 1995 | 88 |
| 1996 | 114 |
| 1997 | 97 |
| 1998 | 61 |
| 1999 | 65 |
| 2000 | 52 |
| 2001 | 54 |
| 2002 | 68 |
| 2003 | 55 |
| 2004 | 48 |
| 2005 | 59 |
| 2006 | 80 |
| 2007 | 55 |
| 2008 | 42 |
| 2009 | 32 |
| 2010 | 39 |
| 2011 | 37 |
| 2012 | 31 |
| 2013 | 38 |
| 2014 | 20 |
| 2015 | 20 |
| 2016 | 39 |
| 2017 | 24 |
| 2018 | 27 |
| 2019 | 21 |
| 2020 | 29 |
| 2021 | 29 |
| 2022 | 27 |
| 2023 | 14 |
| 2024 | 13 |
Akilah through the decades
- Akilah peaked in 1993, when 115 babies were named Akilah in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Akilah has fallen 44% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Akilah currently ranks #7,955 in the US and is holding steady.