Girl · #9,712 in 2026

Akila

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

Current Rank

#9,712

Peak Rank

#3,815 (1997)

Total Babies

731

5-Yr Trend

-51%

1974

First Year

2026

Last Year

1997

Peak Year

#3815

Peak Rank

731

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Akila

Akila first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1974, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1997, when 29 Akilas were born — ranking #3,815 that year. As of 2026, Akila ranks #9,712 for baby girls with 6 births, falling sharply (-51%). In total, more than 731 Akilas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Akila

Phonetically similar names — useful when Akila 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
Achille
Akilah
Akala
Ucla
Akali
Achill
Achillea
Ocala
Accola
Occult

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Akila

What does the name Akila mean?

Akila is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1974. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Akila in 2026?

In 2026, Akila ranks #9,712 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Akila most popular?

Akila reached its peak popularity in 1997, ranking #3,815 that year with 29 babies given the name.

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

Akila has historically been most popular in Georgia, Florida, Illinois. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Akila.

Is Akila a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Akila?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Akila include Ellisa, Monee, Sarra. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Akila

Akila is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1974 and has accumulated 731 births in the dataset. Akila's peak popularity came in 1997 when it ranked #3,815. Use the chart and map above to compare Akila'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.