Boys' name · since 1992

Akiel

Since 1992, U.S. Social Security records show 130 babies named Akiel, peaking in 1995. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#15,679 of 45,481
all-time among boys
130
born since 1992
1990s
peak decade

Akiel sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 130 recorded since 1992.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Akiel has been recorded 130 times among boys since 1992, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1992 to 2024.

  • #15,679 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 130 born since 1992
  • 1990s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Akiel ranks #15,679 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 130 born since 1992, peaking in the 1990s.

#15,679 of 45,481
all-time among boys
130
born since 1992
1990s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Akiel's 130 recorded births place it above 65.41% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Akiel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Akiel's SSA record in two at 2005 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2000, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1995 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Akiel popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2024

Last recorded 2024
Peak year (1995)
10
Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
4681012 19921997200020032007201920222024 8

Akiel by decade

1990s is the heaviest window (44 births, 34% of the file).

1990s was Akiel's strongest decade.

44 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.

Akiel births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 44 births (34% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Akiel?
Since 1992, Social Security records show 130 babies named Akiel. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #15,679 of 45,481 boys' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 2024. Its busiest year on record was 1995, with 10 births.
Where does Akiel sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Akiel ranks #15,679 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Akiel most popular?
Akiel was most popular in the 1990s decade with 44 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
How long has the name Akiel been used?
Akiel has been recorded in Social Security data since 1992, spanning 33 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Akiel?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Akiva, Akil, Akira, Akim, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Akiel's data

  • Akiel's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (44 total births) through the 2020s (30) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Akiel

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Akiel: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1992–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Akiel 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 August 2026.