Aqeel
Aqeel was the #12,008 boys' name in the US in 2025 (5 babies), and #2,952 in England & Wales.
Aqeel as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #12,008 (5) | #2,952 (7) | — |
| 2024 | #9,894 (7) | #3,255 (6) | — |
| 2023 | #12,239 (5) | #3,524 (5) | — |
| 2022 | #7,768 (10) | #1,880 (12) | — |
| 2021 | #10,799 (6) | #3,990 (4) | — |
| 2020 | #12,022 (5) | #3,334 (5) | — |
| 2019 | #7,643 (10) | #3,013 (6) | — |
| 2017 | #8,140 (9) | #2,512 (8) | — |
| 2016 | #10,744 (6) | #2,556 (8) | — |
| 2015 | #8,744 (8) | #2,020 (11) | — |
| 2014 | #7,562 (10) | #2,079 (10) | — |
| 2013 | #7,026 (11) | #1,920 (11) | — |
| 2012 | #8,864 (8) | #1,430 (17) | — |
| 2011 | #8,767 (8) | #1,447 (16) | — |
| 2010 | #10,766 (6) | #1,483 (16) | #2,631 (5) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2013 at #7,026.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1976.
How common is it?
about 1 in 330,000 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 330,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 38,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Aqeel is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 310,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 160,000 to 1 in 610,000.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aqeel | Canada | Boys | — | too few |
| Aqeel | England & Wales | Boys | #2,952 | 7 |
| Aqeel | US | Boys | #12,008 | 5 |