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ah-KEE-lah, AH-kee-lah
Akilah
OriginArabic
Meaning"intelligent, logical"
GenderGirl
About Akilah
The name Akilah peaked for girls at #1299 in 1978. The name is most popular in New York and Texas.
Pronounced ah-KEE-lah, AH-kee-lah.
As of September 2026, Akilah ranked #9475 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #1299 in 1978.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | #3,853 | 39 | 22 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | #4,892 | 27 | 15.9 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | #4,548 | 29 | 17.9 |
| 2021 | #4,613 | 29 | 17.7 |
| 2022 | #4,908 | 27 | 16.5 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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- Akilah Russell
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