Akeelah is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #708 in 2006 with 403 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2006 with 403 births ranking #708. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 6,616.7%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 4,717 girls born was named Akeelah. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.