Boy · #9,668 in 2026

Akul

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

Current Rank

#9,668

Peak Rank

#4,790 (2004)

Total Babies

210

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1993

First Year

2018

Last Year

2004

Peak Year

#4790

Peak Rank

210

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Akul

American parents first put Akul on the record books as a baby boy name in 1993, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2004, when 17 Akuls were born — ranking #4,790 that year. About 59% of every Akul on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Akul last appeared in the published SSA data in 2018, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 210 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+

No data

Names that sound like Akul

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

Acle
Akel
Achill
Icle
Ickle
Akil
Eckel
Eccle
Ekl
Ecal
Eckl
Ekel

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Akul

What does the name Akul mean?

Akul is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1993. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Akul in 2026?

In 2026, Akul ranks #9,668 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Akul most popular?

Akul reached its peak popularity in 2004, ranking #4,790 that year with 17 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Akul a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Akul?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Akul include Madeline, Gracie, Jefry. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Akul

Akul is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1993 and has accumulated 210 births in the dataset. Akul's peak popularity came in 2004 when it ranked #4,790. Use the chart and map above to compare Akul'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.