2,586births recorded
4Countries
3Variants
2006Peak · United States
#4201England & Wales 2025
Akeelah is a girl name family recorded 2,586 times in 4 countries since 1962. It ranks highest today in England & Wales (#4201 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in the United States in 2006, at 11.5 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Akela (France).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Akeelah
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akeelah | English | 1,533 | 🇺🇸 United States | #7133 | 2006 | ▼ 55 % |
| Akeelah | English | 38 | 🏴 England & Wales | #4201 | 2010 | new |
| Akeelah | English | 21 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 2007 | – |
| Akela | English | 658 | 🇺🇸 United States | #11932 | 1996 | ▼ 30 % |
| Akela | English | 10 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1975 | – |
| Aqueelah | English | 321 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1977 | – |
| Aqueelah | English | 5 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2003 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Akeelah ↔ Akela — spelling variant
- Akeelah ↔ Aqueelah — spelling variant
Questions about Akeelah
How popular is the name Akeelah?
In 2025 it ranked #4201 in England & Wales. Official registers record 2,586 births across 4 countries.
What is Akeelah in other languages?
Akela (English); Aqueelah (English).
When was Akeelah most popular?
It peaked in the United States in 2006, at 11.5 births per 100,000.
Is Akeelah a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Akeelah is a girl name.