Akilah

Akilah is a girl's name of English origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 13 girls in the United States.

Akilah at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
English & American
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references

About the name Akilah

Akilah belongs to the English & American tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.

In the United States, Akilah first appears in Social Security records in 1972. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #1299 in 1978, and in 2024 13 babies received the name — 3,002 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Akilah in US records

First recorded (US)
1972
Best US rank
#1299 in 1978
Peak year
1993
Babies named Akilah in 2024
13
Total since 1880
3,002

Akilah in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1996
Best rank
#2659 in 2014
Babies named Akilah in 2024
3
Total since 1996
88

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Akilah mean?

The meaning of Akilah is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its English origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Akilah a boy or girl name?

Akilah is a girl name. In 2024, 13 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Akilah?

Akilah comes from the English & American tradition.

How popular is the name Akilah?

Akilah first appears in US records in 1972. Its best-ever ranking was #1299 in 1978, and 13 babies were given the name in 2024.

This profile is built from the US Social Security Administration's public baby-names data — see the source. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check. If you spot an error, write to [email protected].