Total births
48
Unisex name · since 2014
Ackley
Since 2014, U.S. Social Security records show 48 babies named Ackley, peaking in 2014. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11899
- among boys today
- 48
- born since 2014
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 17%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Ackley is the #11899 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 48 recorded since 2014.
Ackley has 48 recorded births among boys since 2014, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11899 as of the latest data, more common than 17% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2014 to 2024.
- #11899 among boys today
- 48 born since 2014
- 2010s peak decade
- 17% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ackley is currently the #11899 unisex name in America, more common than 17% of boys - 48 born since 2014, peaking in the 2010s.
- #11899
- among boys today
- 48
- born since 2014
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 17%
- more common than other boys
Ackley vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11899
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 17% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Ackley was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
8 babies were named Ackley in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Ackley compares
48 16th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Ackley's all-time total is 87% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ackley | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 48 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 8 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ackley's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ackley splits its recorded history at 2019: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2022 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2014 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ackley at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#11,899
Active since
2014
Ackley popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2014–2024
- Peak year (2014)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
Ackley popularity over time - girls
10 total births recorded since 2017 (Ackley as girls' name)
Ackley by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ackley's strongest decade.
29 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Ackley births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
29 births
- 2020s
2020s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 29 births (60% of all-time use).
Ackley by state
Where Ackley concentrates geographically, total births since 2014
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Washington | | 5 | 10.4% |
Washington share of Ackley's total US births 10.4%
5 of 48 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ackley? ▼
Ackley has been given to 48 babies in the U.S. since 2014, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #11899 as of the latest data. 8 babies were born in 2014, its single highest year.
When was Ackley most popular? ▼
Ackley was most popular in the 2010s decade with 29 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Ackley most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ackley are Washington (5 births).
Is Ackley a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Ackley is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 48 births, and as a girl's name it has 10 births.
How long has the name Ackley been used? ▼
Records for Ackley go back to 2014, giving 11 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Ackley? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ackeem. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ackley's data
- Ackley's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (29 total births) through the 2020s (19) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Washington records the most Ackleys (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Washington names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2014–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ackley: #11899 Unisex Name - 48 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ackley. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Ackley draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.