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Akylah

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How to Pronounce Akylah

Pronounced uh-KY-luh /əˈkaɪ.lə/Low

Meaning: Akylah is a modern spelling of Akila, the Arabic name meaning 'intelligent,' 'wise,' or 'sensible,' the feminine of Aqil. The y and -ah ending only restyle the spelling; the meaning and sound follow Akila. It has been used in American families drawn to its bright sound and worthy meaning.Low

In 30 seconds: Akylah spells Akila, Arabic for 'intelligent' or 'wise.' It stayed rare and peaked around 2006 (said uh-KY-luh).
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Origin LowArabic
MeaningAkylah is a modern spelling of Akila, the Arabic name meaning 'intelligent,' 'wise,' or 'sensible,' the feminine of Aqil. The y and -ah ending only restyle the spelling; the meaning and sound follow Akila. It has been used in American families drawn to its bright sound and worthy meaning.
U.S. rank (2023)#11211 ↗ Rising
2023 U.S. births8 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2006
Total births (all-time)≈ 201

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200619972023

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Akylah is a respelling of Akila, the Arabic name meaning 'intelligent' or 'wise,' feminine of Aqil. The restyled spelling keeps the flowing three-syllable sound and the admiring meaning. In the United States it appeared in modest numbers among families drawn to its grace.

Akylah was never common, given to only about twenty girls a year at its high point around 2006. A girl named Akylah then is in her late teens today.

Did you know? Akylah carries the Arabic sense of intelligence and good sense, the feminine of Aqil, a name praising a clear and thoughtful mind.
Overall data confidence 40%
References - Akylah — Spelling of Akila; Arabic 'intelligent/wise'

Variations

AkilaAkilahAqila

Nicknames

KylaAkiKiki

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Kyla— echoes the -kyla sound
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Akylah mean?

It is a spelling of Akila, an Arabic name meaning 'intelligent' or 'wise.'

How do you pronounce Akylah?

It is said uh-KY-luh /əˈkaɪ.lə/, three syllables with the stress on the second.

Is Akylah a boy or girl name?

Akylah is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Akylah?

It has always been rare, given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak in the mid two-thousands.

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