Total births
730
Girls' name · since 1974
Akila
Akila has 730 recorded births since 1974 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1997 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11348
- among girls today
- 730
- born since 1974
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other girls
Akila currently ranks #11348 among girls' names in America, with 730 babies recorded since 1974.
Akila has 730 recorded births among girls since 1974, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11348 as of the latest data, more common than 36% of girls, 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 1974 to 2025.
- #11348 among girls today
- 730 born since 1974
- 1990s peak decade
- 36% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Akila is currently the #11348 girls' name in America, more common than 36% of girls - 730 born since 1974, peaking in the 1990s.
- #11348
- among girls today
- 730
- born since 1974
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other girls
Akila vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11348
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 36% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Akila was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
29 babies were named Akila in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
How Akila compares
730 Top 37% higher than 63% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Akila's all-time total is 91% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Akila | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 730 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 29 | 48 | 19,840 |
Akila's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Akila splits its recorded history at 2000: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1974 (6 births) -- compare that against the 1997 peak of 29 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Akila at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1997
Current rank
#11,348
Active since
1974
Akila popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2025
- Peak year (1997)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Akila by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Akila's strongest decade.
179 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Akila births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 67
1970s
67 births
- 1980s
1980s
115 births
- 1990s
1990s
179 births
- 2000s
2000s
148 births
- 2010s
2010s
152 births
- 2020s 69
2020s
69 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 179 births (25% of all-time use).
How Akila compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Akila's total volume
Akila vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Akila by state
Where Akila concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 22 | 3.0% |
| #2 | Florida | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #5 | New York | | 5 | 0.7% |
California share of Akila's total US births 3.0%
Even split
22 of 730 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Akila? ▼
730 babies have been named Akila since 1974. It currently ranks #11348 among girls. The peak year was 1997 with 29 births.
When was Akila most popular? ▼
Akila was most popular in the 1990s decade with 179 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
Where is Akila most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Akila are California (22 births), Florida (5 births), Georgia (5 births).
How long has the name Akila been used? ▼
Akila has been recorded in Social Security data since 1974, spanning 52 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Akila? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Akira, Akilah, Akia, Akiko, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Akila's data
- Akila's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (179 total births) through the 2020s (69) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Akilas (22 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 Akila
Nearby Names Like Akila
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Akila
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Akia Girl
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Akiko Girl
#15426 790 births
Akina Girl
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Compare Akila side by side: Akila vs Akira Akila vs Akilah Akila vs Akia
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1974–2025 (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. "Akila: #11348 Girls' Name - 730 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/akila. 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 Akila 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 June 2026.