Girl · #15,532 in 2026

Akelah

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

Current Rank

#15,532

Peak Rank

#11,108 (2002)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1994

First Year

2019

Last Year

2002

Peak Year

#11108

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Akelah

Akelah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1994, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2002, when 8 Akelahs were born — ranking #11,108 that year. As of 2026, Akelah ranks #15,532 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 64 Akelahs 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

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Akelah

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

Akela
Akella
Akilah
Akala
Achille
Ucla
Akali
Akel
Kelley
Ocala
Accola
Okelly

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Akelah

What does the name Akelah mean?

Akelah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1994. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Akelah in 2026?

In 2026, Akelah ranks #15,532 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Akelah most popular?

Akelah reached its peak popularity in 2002, ranking #11,108 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Akelah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Akelah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Akelah include Iria, Juleigh, Astacia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Akelah

Akelah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1994 and has accumulated 64 births in the dataset. Akelah's peak popularity came in 2002 when it ranked #11,108. Use the chart and map above to compare Akelah'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.