Total births
10
Boys' name · since 1981
Wakil
Since 1981, U.S. Social Security records show 10 babies named Wakil, peaking in 1981. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 10
- total births
- 1981–1997
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Wakil sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 10 recorded since 1981.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Wakil has been recorded 10 times among boys since 1981, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 1997.
- 10 total births
- 1981–1997 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
10 boys have been named Wakil since 1981, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1997.
- 10
- total births
- 1981–1997
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Wakil was born in this single decade.
1981
Single peak year
5 babies were named Wakil in 1981 - its busiest year on record.
Wakil's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Wakil splits its recorded history at 1997: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1981 (5 births).
Wakil at a glance
Last recorded 1997Peak year
1981
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1981
Wakil popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–1997
- Peak year (1981)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Wakil by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Wakil's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Wakil births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Wakil? ▼
Wakil has been given to 10 babies in the U.S. since 1981, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1997. 5 babies were born in 1981, its single highest year.
When was Wakil most popular? ▼
Wakil was most popular in the 1980s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
How long has the name Wakil been used? ▼
Records for Wakil go back to 1981, giving 17 years of history through 1997.
What names are similar to Wakil? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Wake, Wakinyan, Wakeem, Wakefield, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Wakil's data
- Wakil's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 1990s (5) -- 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 Wakil
Nearby Names Like Wakil
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Wakil
Wake Boy
#5850 251 births
Wakinyan Boy
#13376 44 births
Wakeem Boy
29 births
Wakefield Boy
22 births
Waker Boy
10 births
Compare Wakil side by side: Wakil vs Wake Wakil vs Wakinyan Wakil vs Wakeem
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1981–1997 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Wakil: Baby Name Since 1981 - 10 Births, Peak 1981." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/wakil. 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 Wakil 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.