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Akilah

Pronunciation
[A-ki-lah]
Gender
Female
Meaning
Wise; One Who Reasons
Origin
Arabic

Akilah Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 3,002 baby girls have been named Akilah. The name peaked in 1993 with 115 US births that year (rank #1411). In 2024, ranked #7955 nationally — 6,544 places below its 1993 peak.

Top States for Akilah

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Akilah births are: New York (364), California (287), Georgia (142).

Other Arabic-Origin Names Like Akilah

If you like Akilah's Arabic origin, consider these related names: Aaleyah, Aaliyah, Aban, Abbas, Abbud. Browse all Arabic names →

6-Letter Names Starting with A

Names with Akilah's exact length and starting letter: Aamori, Aanjay, Aarika, Aarthi, Aarush.

Quick Facts About Akilah

1,165
Arabic baby names in our dictionary
466
Arabic female names
557
6-letter A-names in our dictionary
1,183
A-female names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

Variant Forms

NameMeaningGenderOrigin
Akeila From The Arabic Name Akilah Meaning Wise: Bright: Smart. Female Russian
Akila Intelligent Female Egyptian
Akili Intelligent. Female African

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