Akela is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #12614 in 2008 with 8 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 27 births ranking #3944. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 70.4%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 236,340 girls born was named Akela. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.