Total births
2,147
Boys' name · since 1970
Akil
Akil has 2,147 recorded births since 1970 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1994 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3241
- among boys today
- 2,147
- born since 1970
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Akil is the #3241 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 2,147 recorded since 1970.
Akil has 2,147 recorded births among boys since 1970, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3241 as of the latest data, more common than 77% of boys, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2025.
- #3241 among boys today
- 2,147 born since 1970
- 1990s peak decade
- 77% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Akil is currently the #3241 boys' name in America, more common than 77% of boys - 2,147 born since 1970, peaking in the 1990s.
- #3241
- among boys today
- 2,147
- born since 1970
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other boys
Akil vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3241
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 77% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Akil was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
82 babies were named Akil in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
How Akil compares
2,147 Top 20% higher than 80% of 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
Akil's all-time total is 6x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Akil | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,147 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 82 | 23 | 22,252 |
Akil's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Akil's full recorded timeline at 1998, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1970, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1994 peak of 82 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Akil at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1994
Current rank
#3,241
Active since
1970
Akil popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2025
- Peak year (1994)
- 82
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Akil by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Akil's strongest decade.
617 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Akil births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
305 births
- 1980s
1980s
316 births
- 1990s
1990s
617 births
- 2000s
2000s
427 births
- 2010s
2010s
322 births
- 2020s 160
2020s
160 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 617 births (29% of all-time use).
How Akil compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Akil's total volume
Akil vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Akil by state
Where Akil concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 401 | 18.7% |
| #2 | California | | 108 | 5.0% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 32 | 1.5% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 30 | 1.4% |
| #5 | Maryland | | 17 | 0.8% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 16 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Florida | | 12 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 11 | 0.5% |
New York share of Akil's total US births 18.7%
Even split
401 of 2,147 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Akil appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Akil? ▼
Since 1970, Social Security records show 2,147 babies named Akil. Today it holds rank #3241 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1994, with 82 births.
When was Akil most popular? ▼
Akil was most popular in the 1990s decade with 617 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Akil most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Akil are New York (401 births), California (108 births), New Jersey (32 births).
How long has the name Akil been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Akil since 1970 -- 56 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Akil? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Akiva, Akira, Akim, Akio, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Akil's data
- Akil's decade-level peak was the 1990s (617 total births); usage has since declined to 160 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Akils (401 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Akil
Nearby Names Like Akil
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Akil
Akiva Boy
#1498 2,794 births
Akira Boy
#2508 2,020 births
Akim Boy
#5290 813 births
Akio Boy
#4093 587 births
Akili Boy
#10120 461 births
Compare Akil side by side: Akil vs Akiva Akil vs Akira Akil vs Akim
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Akil
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, 1970–2025 (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. "Akil: #3241 Boys' Name - 2,147 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/akil. 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 Akil 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.