Akil
Akil was the #5,399 boys' name in the US in 2025 (17 babies), and #2,952 in England & Wales.
Akil as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #5,399 (17) | #2,952 (7) | — |
| 2024 | #3,216 (37) | #4,271 (4) | — |
| 2023 | #4,456 (23) | #3,524 (5) | — |
| 2022 | #4,701 (21) | #4,790 (3) | — |
| 2021 | #3,427 (33) | — | #2,491 (6) |
| 2020 | #3,653 (29) | #3,848 (4) | #2,746 (5) |
| 2019 | #2,897 (42) | #3,411 (5) | — |
| 2018 | #3,524 (31) | #3,412 (5) | — |
| 2017 | #2,715 (45) | #3,040 (6) | #2,198 (7) |
| 2016 | #3,681 (29) | #2,556 (8) | — |
| 2015 | #3,431 (32) | #4,747 (3) | — |
| 2014 | #3,891 (26) | #4,632 (3) | — |
| 2013 | #3,661 (28) | #3,822 (4) | — |
| 2012 | #3,807 (27) | #3,039 (6) | — |
| 2011 | #3,510 (30) | #2,613 (7) | #2,629 (5) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1994 at #1,288.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1970.
How common is it?
about 1 in 100,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 100,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 38,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Akil is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 86,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 44,000 to 1 in 170,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akil | Canada | Boys | — | too few |
| Akil | England & Wales | Boys | #2,952 | 7 |
| Akil | US | Boys | #5,399 | 17 |