Total births
29
Girls' name · since 2006
Akeilah
Since 2006, U.S. Social Security records show 29 babies named Akeilah, peaking in 2006. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 29
- total births
- 2006–2011
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 83%
- born in that decade
Akeilah sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 29 recorded since 2006.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Akeilah has been recorded 29 times among girls since 2006, 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 2006 to 2011.
- 29 total births
- 2006–2011 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 83% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
29 girls have been named Akeilah since 2006, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2011.
- 29
- total births
- 2006–2011
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 83%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
83% of everyone ever named Akeilah was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
14 babies were named Akeilah in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
Akeilah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Akeilah splits its recorded history at 2008: 34% of all births land in the more recent half, 66% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2007 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2006 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Akeilah at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
2006
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2006
Akeilah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2006–2011
- Peak year (2006)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 6 years of records
Akeilah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Akeilah's strongest decade.
24 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 83% of all-time use.
Akeilah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
24 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 24 births (83% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Akeilah? ▼
29 babies have been named Akeilah since 2006. It was last recorded in 2011. The peak year was 2006 with 14 births.
When was Akeilah most popular? ▼
Akeilah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 24 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
How long has the name Akeilah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Akeilah since 2006 -- 6 years through the most recent 2011 data.
What names are similar to Akeilah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Akeelah, Akemi, Akela, Akeyla, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Akeilah's data
- Akeilah's decade-level peak was the 2000s (24 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Akeilah
Nearby Names Like Akeilah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Akeilah
Akeelah Girl
#5887 1,533 births
Akemi Girl
#4316 927 births
Akela Girl
620 births
Akeyla Girl
344 births
Akeria Girl
305 births
Compare Akeilah side by side: Akeilah vs Akeelah Akeilah vs Akemi Akeilah vs Akela
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2006–2011 (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. "Akeilah: Baby Name Since 2006 - 29 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/akeilah. 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 Akeilah 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 July 2026.