Akeelah is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1054 in 2007 with 249 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2006 with 403 births ranking #708. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 4,050.0%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 7,721 girls born was named Akeelah. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.