Compare two names
Akela and Akilah side by side: Akela peaked in 1996 and Akilah in 1993; in 2025 they were given to 7 and 10 babies.
Akela and Akilah, year by year
Girls and boys together; Akela solid, Akilah dashed.
| Akela | Akilah | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 7 | 10 |
| Rank 2025 | #11,978 among girls’ names | #9,472 among girls’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 658 | 3,012 |
| Peak year | 1996 | 1993 |
| Girls | 94% | 100% |
| Alive, estimated | 646 | 2,940 |
| Median age | 26 | 33 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.