Girl · Name family
Akilah
6,500births recorded
3Countries
4Variants
1993Peak · United States
#5228France 2025
Akilah is a girl name family recorded 6,500 times in 3 countries since 1889. It ranks highest today in France (#5228 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in the United States in 1993, at 4.7 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Akila (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 Akilah
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akilah | English | 3,012 | 🇺🇸 United States | #9457 | 1996 | ▼ 44 % |
| Akilah | English | 50 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2014 | – |
| Akilah | English | 5 | 🇫🇷 France | #5228 | 2025 | – |
| Akila | French | 730 | 🇺🇸 United States | #8362 | 1997 | ▼ 37 % |
| Akila | French | 665 | 🇫🇷 France | #7338 | 1978 | ▲ 27 % |
| Akila | French | 5 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2000 | – |
| Aquilla | English | 1,107 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1909 | – |
| Aquila | Italian | 901 | 🇺🇸 United States | #7679 | 1977 | ▲ 78 % |
| Aquila | Italian | 20 | 🇫🇷 France | #6968 | 2025 | new |
| Aquila | Italian | 5 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2011 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Akilah ↔ Akila — spelling variant
- Akilah ↔ Aquilla — spelling variant
- Akilah ↔ Aquila — spelling variant
Questions about Akilah
How popular is the name Akilah?
In 2025 it ranked #5228 in France. Official registers record 6,500 births across 3 countries.
What is Akilah in other languages?
Akila (French); Aquilla (English); Aquila (Italian).
When was Akilah most popular?
It peaked in the United States in 1993, at 4.7 births per 100,000.
Is Akilah a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Akilah is a girl name.