Total births
130
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.
- #9335
- among boys today
- 130
- born since 1992
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other boys
130 babies have been named Akiel since 1992, making it today's #9335 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Akiel has been recorded 130 times among boys since 1992, currently ranked #9335 nationally and more common than 35% of boys, 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.
- #9335 among boys today
- 130 born since 1992
- 1990s peak decade
- 35% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Akiel is currently the #9335 boys' name in America, more common than 35% of boys - 130 born since 1992, peaking in the 1990s.
- #9335
- among boys today
- 130
- born since 1992
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other boys
Akiel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9335
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 35% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Akiel was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
10 babies were named Akiel in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
How Akiel compares
130 30th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Akiel's all-time total is 65% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Akiel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 130 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 10 | 23 | 22,252 |
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 at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1995
Current rank
#9,335
Active since
1992
Akiel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2024
- Peak year (1995)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Akiel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
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
- 1990s
1990s
44 births
- 2000s
2000s
40 births
- 2010s 16
2010s
16 births
- 2020s
2020s
30 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 44 births (34% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Akiel? ▼
Since 1992, Social Security records show 130 babies named Akiel. Today it holds rank #9335 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1995, with 10 births.
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.
- 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 Akiel
Nearby Names Like Akiel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Akiel
Akiva Boy
#1498 2,794 births
Akil Boy
#3241 2,147 births
Akira Boy
#2508 2,020 births
Akim Boy
#5290 813 births
Akio Boy
#4093 587 births
Compare Akiel side by side: Akiel vs Akiva Akiel vs Akil Akiel vs Akira
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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, 1992–2024 (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. "Akiel: #9335 Boys' Name - 130 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/akiel. 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 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 July 2026.