Girl · #15,678 in 2026

Akeylah

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

Current Rank

#15,678

Peak Rank

#7,394 (2007)

Total Babies

140

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1995

First Year

2018

Last Year

2007

Peak Year

#7394

Peak Rank

140

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Akeylah

The earliest SSA record of Akeylah as a baby girl name dates back to 1995, when 11 babies received it. 2007 was its biggest year on record, with 17 newborns named Akeylah — #7,394 in the national rankings. About 55% of every Akeylah on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Akeylah last appeared in the published SSA data in 2018, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 140 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to 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 Akeylah

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

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Akali
Achille
Ocala
Accola
Tequila

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Akeylah

What does the name Akeylah mean?

Akeylah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1995. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Akeylah in 2026?

In 2026, Akeylah ranks #15,678 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Akeylah most popular?

Akeylah reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #7,394 that year with 17 babies given the name.

Is Akeylah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Akeylah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Akeylah include Salene, Joelie, Kenyia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Akeylah

Akeylah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1995 and has accumulated 140 births in the dataset. Akeylah's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #7,394. Use the chart and map above to compare Akeylah'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.