Total births
35
Boys' name · since 2024
Akaal
Since 2024, U.S. Social Security records show 35 babies named Akaal, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12198
- among boys today
- 35
- born since 2024
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 15%
- more common than other boys
35 babies have been named Akaal since 2024, making it today's #12198 boys' name.
Akaal has 35 recorded births among boys since 2024, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12198 as of the latest data, more common than 15% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2024 to 2025.
- #12198 among boys today
- 35 born since 2024
- 2020s peak decade
- 15% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Akaal is currently the #12198 boys' name in America, more common than 15% of boys - 35 born since 2024, peaking in the 2020s.
- #12198
- among boys today
- 35
- born since 2024
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 15%
- more common than other boys
Akaal vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12198
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 15% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Akaal was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
29 babies were named Akaal in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Akaal compares
35 12th 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
Akaal's all-time total is 90% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Akaal | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 35 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 29 | 23 | 22,252 |
Akaal's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Akaal's full recorded timeline at 2025, 83% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 17% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2024, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 29 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Akaal at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#12,198
Active since
2024
Akaal popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2024–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 2 years of records
Akaal by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Akaal's strongest decade.
35 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Akaal births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2020s
2020s
35 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 35 births (100% of all-time use).
Akaal by state
Where Akaal concentrates geographically, total births since 2024
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 16 | 45.7% |
California share of Akaal's total US births 45.7%
16 of 35 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Akaal? ▼
35 babies have been named Akaal since 2024. It currently ranks #12198 among boys. The peak year was 2025 with 29 births.
When was Akaal most popular? ▼
Akaal was most popular in the 2020s decade with 35 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Akaal most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Akaal are California (16 births).
How long has the name Akaal been used? ▼
Akaal has been recorded in Social Security data since 2024, spanning 2 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Akaal? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Akash, Akari, Akai, Akaash, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Akaal's data
- California records the most Akaals (16 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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.
Keep exploring Akaal
Nearby Names Like Akaal
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Akaal
Akash Boy
#3731 2,376 births
Akari Boy
#1640 1,278 births
Akai Boy
#2143 1,010 births
Akaash Boy
128 births
Akaay Boy
#3602 100 births
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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, 2024–2025 (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. "Akaal: #12198 Boys' Name - 35 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/akaal. 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 Akaal 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.