Total births
279
Girls' name · since 1999
Akyla
Akyla has 279 recorded births since 1999 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #10701
- among girls today
- 279
- born since 1999
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other girls
279 babies have been named Akyla since 1999, making it today's #10701 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Akyla recorded 279 times among girls since 1999, holding rank #10701 nationally today, ahead of 40% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1999 to 2025.
- #10701 among girls today
- 279 born since 1999
- 2000s peak decade
- 40% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Akyla is currently the #10701 girls' name in America, more common than 40% of girls - 279 born since 1999, peaking in the 2000s.
- #10701
- among girls today
- 279
- born since 1999
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other girls
Akyla vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10701
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 40% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Akyla was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
26 babies were named Akyla in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Akyla compares
279 44th percentile among 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
Akyla's all-time total is 27% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Akyla | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 279 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 26 | 48 | 19,840 |
Akyla's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Akyla splits its recorded history at 2012: 43% of all births land in the more recent half, 57% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2001 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2008 peak of 26 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Akyla at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#10,701
Active since
1999
Akyla popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Akyla by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Akyla's strongest decade.
126 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Akyla births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 7
1990s
7 births
- 2000s
2000s
126 births
- 2010s
2010s
94 births
- 2020s
2020s
52 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 126 births (45% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Akyla? ▼
Since 1999, Social Security records show 279 babies named Akyla. Today it holds rank #10701 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 26 births.
When was Akyla most popular? ▼
Akyla was most popular in the 2000s decade with 126 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
How long has the name Akyla been used? ▼
Akyla has been recorded in Social Security data since 1999, spanning 27 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Akyla? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Akyra, Akylah, Akya, Akyah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Akyla's data
- Akyla's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (126 total births) through the 2020s (52) -- 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 Akyla
Nearby Names Like Akyla
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Akyla
Akyra Girl
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Akylah Girl
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Akya Girl
#16187 127 births
Akyah Girl
107 births
Akyia Girl
81 births
Compare Akyla side by side: Akyla vs Akyra Akyla vs Akylah Akyla vs Akya
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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, 1999–2025 (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. "Akyla: #10701 Girls' Name - 279 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/akyla. 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 Akyla 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.