Total births
239
Girls' name · since 1989
Akhila
Since 1989, U.S. Social Security records show 239 babies named Akhila, peaking in 2002. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 239
- total births
- 1989–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
Akhila is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 239 have been recorded since 1989.
Social Security Administration records show Akhila recorded 239 times among girls since 1989, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2023.
- 239 total births
- 1989–2023 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 62% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
239 girls have been named Akhila since 1989, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2023.
- 239
- total births
- 1989–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Akhila was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
20 babies were named Akhila in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
Akhila's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Akhila's full recorded timeline at 2007, 37% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 63% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1989, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2002 peak of 20 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Akhila at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2002
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1989
Akhila popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2023
- Peak year (2002)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Akhila by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Akhila's strongest decade.
149 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Akhila births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 26
1990s
26 births
- 2000s
2000s
149 births
- 2010s 42
2010s
42 births
- 2020s 17
2020s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 149 births (62% of all-time use).
Akhila by state
Where Akhila concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 2.1% |
California share of Akhila's total US births 2.1%
5 of 239 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Akhila? ▼
239 babies have been named Akhila since 1989. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 2002 with 20 births.
When was Akhila most popular? ▼
Akhila was most popular in the 2000s decade with 149 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Akhila most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Akhila are California (5 births).
How long has the name Akhila been used? ▼
Records for Akhila go back to 1989, giving 35 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Akhila? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Akhia, Akhari, Akhira, Akhirah, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Akhila's data
- Akhila's decade-level peak was the 2000s (149 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Akhilas (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 Akhila
Nearby Names Like Akhila
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Akhila
Akhia Girl
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Akhari Girl
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Akhira Girl
22 births
Akhirah Girl
10 births
Akhiya Girl
5 births
Compare Akhila side by side: Akhila vs Akhia Akhila vs Akhari Akhila vs Akhira
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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, 1989–2023 (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. "Akhila: Baby Name Since 1989 - 239 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/akhila. 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 Akhila 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.