Declining since 1996, #8,362 for girls today.
Popularity of Akila since 1974
Babies named Akila per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 67 |
| 1980s | 115 |
| 1990s | 179 |
| 2000s | 148 |
| 2010s | 152 |
| 2020s | 69 |
Meaning & origin
Akila, with roots in both Arabic and Sanskrit, offers a blend of meanings centered on intelligence and completeness. In the United States, it first appeared in 1974 and reached its highest rank (8362) in 1997, though it has been declining in usage since 1996. As of 2025, approximately 1 in 133,939 newborn girls is named Akila. The name has never broken into the top 1000 and does not have any states where it is particularly concentrated, reflecting its rare but consistent presence across the country. Parents drawn to cross-cultural names with a strong meaning may find Akila a distinctive choice.
Akila is a feminine name from Arabic 'عاقلة' ('āqila), meaning 'intelligent, wise'. It is also a variant of the Sanskrit name Akhilā (अखिला), meaning 'complete, entire'. In Arabic, Akila is used across the Muslim world, while in South Asia it is associated with the Sanskrit tradition. The name has seen moderate but steady use in the United States since the 1970s.
“Akila” around the world
Where Akila lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Aki, Kila
Sibling names for Akila
Names that share Akila's style, for a brother or sister.
