Boy · #12,323 in 2026

Akeel

Name: Popularity of the name Akeel in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Akeel, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Akeel is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include:Shereef Akeel, American lawyer Akeel Al Saffar, Iraqi politician Akeel Bilgrami, Indian-born philosopher Akeel Eduardo, Dutch basketball player Akeel Henry, Canadian record producer and recording engineer Akeel Inham, Sri Lankan cricketer Akeel Lynch, American football player Akeel Morris, American baseball…

Current Rank

#12,323

Peak Rank

#6,024 (2021)

Total Babies

114

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1991

First Year

2022

Last Year

2021

Peak Year

#6024

Peak Rank

114

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Akeel

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Akeel

Akeel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1991, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 14 Akeels were born — ranking #6,024 that year. As of 2026, Akeel ranks #12,323 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 114 Akeels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Akeel

Phonetically similar names — useful when Akeel is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Akil
Acle
Akel
Achill
Icle
Ickle
Shaquille
Ecole
Akey
Ackee
Akilah
Akia

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Akeel

What does the name Akeel mean?

How popular is Akeel in 2026?

In 2026, Akeel ranks #12,323 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Akeel most popular?

Akeel reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #6,024 that year with 14 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Akeel most popular?

Akeel has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Akeel.

Is Akeel a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Akeel is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Akeel?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Akeel include Nobel, Bran, Dierre. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Akeel

Akeel is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1991 and has accumulated 114 births in the dataset. Akeel's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #6,024. Use the chart and map above to compare Akeel's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.