Total births
3,012
Girls' name · since 1972
Akilah
Akilah has 3,012 recorded births since 1972 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1993 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8088
- among girls today
- 3,012
- born since 1972
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Akilah is the #8088 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 3,012 recorded since 1972.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Akilah has been recorded 3,012 times among girls since 1972, currently ranked #8088 nationally and more common than 54% of girls, 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 1972 to 2025.
- #8088 among girls today
- 3,012 born since 1972
- 1990s peak decade
- 54% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Akilah is currently the #8088 girls' name in America, more common than 54% of girls - 3,012 born since 1972, peaking in the 1990s.
- #8088
- among girls today
- 3,012
- born since 1972
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other girls
Akilah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8088
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 54% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Akilah was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
115 babies were named Akilah in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
How Akilah compares
3,012 Top 18% higher than 82% 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
Akilah's all-time total is 8x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Akilah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,012 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 115 | 48 | 19,840 |
Akilah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Akilah splits its recorded history at 1999: 34% of all births land in the more recent half, 66% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2025 (10 births) -- compare that against the 1993 peak of 115 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Akilah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1993
Current rank
#8,088
Active since
1972
Akilah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2025
- Peak year (1993)
- 115
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Akilah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Akilah's strongest decade.
874 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Akilah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
507 births
- 1980s
1980s
668 births
- 1990s
1990s
874 births
- 2000s
2000s
545 births
- 2010s 296
2010s
296 births
- 2020s 122
2020s
122 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 874 births (29% of all-time use).
How Akilah 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 Akilah's total volume
Akilah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Akilah by state
Where Akilah concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 364 | 12.1% |
| #2 | California | | 287 | 9.5% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 142 | 4.7% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 126 | 4.2% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 76 | 2.5% |
| #6 | Florida | | 67 | 2.2% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 59 | 2.0% |
| #8 | Texas | | 43 | 1.4% |
New York share of Akilah's total US births 12.1%
Even split
364 of 3,012 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Akilah appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Akilah? ▼
3,012 babies have been named Akilah since 1972. It currently ranks #8088 among girls. The peak year was 1993 with 115 births.
When was Akilah most popular? ▼
Akilah was most popular in the 1990s decade with 874 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Akilah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Akilah are New York (364 births), California (287 births), Georgia (142 births).
How long has the name Akilah been used? ▼
Records for Akilah go back to 1972, giving 54 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Akilah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Akira, Akia, Akiko, Akila, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Akilah's data
- Akilah's decade-level peak was the 1990s (874 total births); usage has since declined to 122 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Akilahs (364 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 Akilah
Nearby Names Like Akilah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Akilah
Akira Girl
#954 7,817 births
Akia Girl
#12456 1,560 births
Akiko Girl
#15426 790 births
Akila Girl
#11348 730 births
Akina Girl
#10487 531 births
Compare Akilah side by side: Akilah vs Akira Akilah vs Akia Akilah vs Akiko
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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, 1972–2025 (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. "Akilah: #8088 Girls' Name - 3,012 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/akilah. 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 Akilah 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.