Intelligent, wise, or logical
Derived from the Arabic root 'a-q-l', which relates to intellect and discernment. It is the feminine form of the name Akil and carries a connotation of being bright and sensible.
Less common today
Akilah isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,418 in 1993.
The young spelling bee protagonist · Akeelah and the Bee
Writer, comedian, and YouTube personality
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
