Total births
344
Girls' name · since 1982
Akeyla
Since 1982, U.S. Social Security records show 344 babies named Akeyla, peaking in 1996. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 344
- total births
- 1982–2022
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
344 girls have been named Akeyla since 1982, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Akeyla recorded 344 times among girls since 1982, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 2022.
- 344 total births
- 1982–2022 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
344 girls have been named Akeyla since 1982, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2022.
- 344
- total births
- 1982–2022
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Akeyla was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
26 babies were named Akeyla in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
Akeyla's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Akeyla's full recorded timeline at 2005, 44% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 56% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1982, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1996 peak of 26 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Akeyla at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1996
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1982
Akeyla popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2022
- Peak year (1996)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Akeyla by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Akeyla's strongest decade.
146 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Akeyla births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
146 births
- 2000s
2000s
116 births
- 2010s
2010s
65 births
- 2020s 12
2020s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 146 births (42% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Akeyla? ▼
Akeyla has been given to 344 babies in the U.S. since 1982, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2022. 26 babies were born in 1996, its single highest year.
When was Akeyla most popular? ▼
Akeyla was most popular in the 1990s decade with 146 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
How long has the name Akeyla been used? ▼
Records for Akeyla go back to 1982, giving 41 years of history through 2022.
What names are similar to Akeyla? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Akeelah, Akemi, Akela, Akeria, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Akeyla's data
- Akeyla's decade-level peak was the 1990s (146 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2020s -- 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 Akeyla
Nearby Names Like Akeyla
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Akeyla
Akeelah Girl
#5887 1,533 births
Akemi Girl
#4316 927 births
Akela Girl
620 births
Akeria Girl
305 births
Akeira Girl
262 births
Compare Akeyla side by side: Akeyla vs Akeelah Akeyla vs Akemi Akeyla vs Akela
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1982–2022 (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. "Akeyla: Baby Name Since 1982 - 344 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/akeyla. 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 Akeyla 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.