Girl

Akila

ah-KEY-luh

Rare & Uncommon ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“Arabic origin from 'aqil' (intelligent, sensible), representing wisdom and thoughtfulness. Emerging name in Muslim communities gaining Western recognition.”

Popularity Over Time

Akila US popularity rank over timeRank 12085 in 2024 to rank 3894 in 1997. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#3894#7990#12085197420002024

Akila is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

Arabic

Syllables

3

Nicknames

AkiKila

Style

ModernStrongElegant

Famous Bearers

  • Akila (character from various media)
  • Akila Al-Rashid (fictional character)

Collections

Works Everywhere → Beautiful But Not Top 100 →

Similar Names

Akila

Arabic Rare & Uncommon

Amira

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Aisha

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Malik

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Jasmine

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Amara

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Works across Arabic, African, and English cultures

People Also Ask

Arabic origin from 'aqil' (intelligent, sensible), representing wisdom and thoughtfulness. Emerging name in Muslim communities gaining Western recognition.

Akila is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Akila include Aki, Kila.

Names that pair beautifully with Akila include Malik, Jasmine, Amara.