Akela is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #5716 in 2006 with 23 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 27 births ranking #3944. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 14.8%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 82,655 girls born was named Akela. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.