Akeyla
Every Akeyla since 1982 — 344 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Akeyla
Akeyla is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1982, 344 American babies have been named Akeyla. Its peak came in 1996, when 26 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Akeyla stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Akeyla year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | 5 | #15,401 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | 7 | #12,200 |
| 2019 | 5 | #15,642 |
| 2018 | 5 | #15,772 |
| 2017 | 7 | #12,769 |
| 2016 | 6 | #14,414 |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 5 | #16,610 |
| 2013 | 8 | #12,018 |
| 2012 | 8 | #12,244 |
| 2011 | 10 | #10,407 |
| 2010 | 11 | #9,813 |
| 2009 | 13 | #8,909 |
| 2008 | 10 | #10,836 |
| 2007 | 22 | #6,108 |
| 2006 | 19 | #6,599 |
| 2005 | 11 | #9,478 |
| 2004 | 9 | #10,727 |
| 2003 | 9 | #10,453 |
| 2002 | 13 | #7,828 |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | 10 | #9,180 |
| 1995 | 24 | #4,220 |
| 1990 | 11 | #7,312 |
| 1985 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Akeyla in 2025?
Akeyla did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Akeyla?
344 babies have been named Akeyla in the United States since 1982, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Akeyla most popular?
Akeyla peaked in 1996, when 26 newborns received the name.
Is Akeyla a boy or girl name?
Akeyla is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Akeyla rising or falling?
Akeyla is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.