Holding steady.
Popularity of Akeylah since 1995
Babies named Akeylah per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 33 |
| 2000s | 77 |
| 2010s | 30 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Akeylah is a modern feminine name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1995. It has maintained a stable popularity trajectory, with its peak usage occurring in 2007. While its exact origin is debated, it likely draws from Arabic or Latin roots. The name has never ranked in the top 1,000 and is predominantly used for girls.
Akeylah is a modern coinage that first appeared in the United States in the 1990s. It may be a respelling of Akilah (from Arabic 'Aqilah, meaning 'intelligent, wise') or a feminine form of the Latin Aquila ('eagle'), but its exact derivation is uncertain. The name gained modest usage in the 2000s and 2010s.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Key, Kilah
Sibling names for Akeylah
Names that share Akeylah's style, for a brother or sister.
