Akili
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #6,487 in 2000
0 babies were named Akili in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1992–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryAkili first shows up in US birth records in 1972, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 53 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2000, when it reached #6,487.
About the name Akili
Akili is a girl name of African and Swahili origin. It has 5 letters and 3 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-ili”. US birth records list Akili for girls from 1992 to 2022, in 27 of those 31 years. Its best year was 2000, when it ranked #6,487 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2022, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:African namesSwahili names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.3 | 186,916 girls |
| 2000s | 5.6 | 177,936 girls |
| 2010s | 3.5 | 288,184 girls |
| 2020s | 2.7 | 375,000 girls |
More African girl names
- Girl name: Layla · night
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- Girl name: Zahra · radiant, bright
- Unisex name: Amani · peace
- Girl name: Salma · safe, peaceful
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Questions about the name Akili
What is the origin of the name Akili?
Akili has African, Swahili roots in our records. Other African names include Layla, Aisha, Amber.
Is Akili a boy or girl name?
Akili is a girl name, though a few boys get it too.
How popular is the name Akili?
Akili is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2022. It peaked at #6,487 in 2000.