Boy · #12,230 in 2026

Aksil

Kusaila ibn Malzam, also known as Aksel, was a 7th-century Berber Christian ruler of the kingdom of Altava and leader of the Awraba tribe, a Christianised sedentary Berber tribe of the Aures and possibly Christian king of the Sanhaja. Under his rule his domain stretched from Volubilis in the west to the Aurès in the east and later Kairouan and the interior of Ifriqiya.

Current Rank
#12,230
Peak Rank
#5,633 (2022)
Total Babies
80
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2015
First Year
2023
Last Year
2022
Peak Year
#5633
Peak Rank
80
Total Count
9
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Aksil

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

Kusaila ibn Malzam, also known as Aksel, was a 7th-century Berber Christian ruler of the kingdom of Altava and leader of the Awraba tribe, a Christianised sedentary Berber tribe of the Aures and possibly Christian king of the Sanhaja. Under his rule his domain stretched from Volubilis in the west to the Aurès in the east and later Kairouan and the interior of Ifriqiya.

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Etymology
According to Gabriel Camps, the name Kusaila possibly originates from Caesilius (or its variant spellings such as Caecilian), a Roman name widely used among Christianized Berbers; however, this Latin hypothesis is considered fragile by historian Yves Modéran, as the name follows a perfectly admissible Berber consonantal structure (K-S-L) linked to the lexical root meaning "to remove" or "to gather," and is closely related to ancient, and contemporary Berber names like Aksil.

The Story of Aksil

Aksil first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2015, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 16 Aksils were born — ranking #5,633 that year. As of 2026, Aksil ranks #12,230 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 80 Aksils have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Aksil

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Frequently Asked Questions about Aksil

What does the name Aksil mean?
Kusaila ibn Malzam, also known as Aksel, was a 7th-century Berber Christian ruler of the kingdom of Altava and leader of the Awraba tribe, a Christianised sedentary Berber tribe of the Aures and possibly Christian king of the Sanhaja. Under his rule his domain stretched from Volubilis in the west to the Aurès in the east and later Kairouan and the interior of Ifriqiya.
How popular is Aksil in 2026?
In 2026, Aksil ranks #12,230 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Aksil most popular?
Aksil reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #5,633 that year with 16 babies given the name.
Is Aksil a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Aksil is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Aksil?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Aksil include Hensley, Rucker, Sinai. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Aksil

Aksil is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2015 and has accumulated 80 births in the dataset. Aksil's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #5,633. Use the chart and map above to compare Aksil'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.