Akeelah is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1469 in 2008 with 160 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2006 with 403 births ranking #708. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 2,566.7%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 11,817 girls born was named Akeelah. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.