Total births
170
Girls' name · since 1999
Akaylah
Since 1999, U.S. Social Security records show 170 babies named Akaylah, peaking in 2006. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 170
- total births
- 1999–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 64%
- born in that decade
Akaylah sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 170 recorded since 1999.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Akaylah has been recorded 170 times among girls since 1999, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1999 to 2021.
- 170 total births
- 1999–2021 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 64% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
170 girls have been named Akaylah since 1999, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2021.
- 170
- total births
- 1999–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 64%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
64% of everyone ever named Akaylah was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
21 babies were named Akaylah in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
Akaylah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Akaylah's full recorded timeline at 2008, 45% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 55% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2021, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2006 peak of 21 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Akaylah at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
2006
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1999
Akaylah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2021
- Peak year (2006)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Akaylah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Akaylah's strongest decade.
108 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 64% of all-time use.
Akaylah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s
2000s
108 births
- 2010s
2010s
51 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 108 births (64% of all-time use).
Akaylah by state
Where Akaylah concentrates geographically, total births since 1999
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 2.9% |
California share of Akaylah's total US births 2.9%
5 of 170 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Akaylah? ▼
Since 1999, Social Security records show 170 babies named Akaylah. The most recent recorded year was 2021. Its busiest year on record was 2006, with 21 births.
When was Akaylah most popular? ▼
Akaylah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 108 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Akaylah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Akaylah are California (5 births).
How long has the name Akaylah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Akaylah since 1999 -- 23 years through the most recent 2021 data.
What names are similar to Akaylah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Akasha, Akayla, Akari, Akane, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Akaylah's data
- Akaylah's decade-level peak was the 2000s (108 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Akaylahs (5 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 Akaylah
Nearby Names Like Akaylah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Akaylah
Akasha Girl
#6028 1,433 births
Akayla Girl
#9814 1,375 births
Akari Girl
#1880 1,132 births
Akane Girl
#13910 358 births
Akanksha Girl
177 births
Compare Akaylah side by side: Akaylah vs Akasha Akaylah vs Akayla Akaylah vs Akari
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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, 1999–2021 (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. "Akaylah: Baby Name Since 1999 - 170 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/akaylah. 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 Akaylah 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.