Akela

A unisex name of Sanskrit origin, meaning solitary; alone.

Babies a year
10
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Akela by the numbers

Akela was given to 10 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 27 babies in 1996, making it a 1990s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Akela. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Akirabright or clear273 in the US (2017)
  • Arelilion of god; a form of Ariel120 in the US (2017)
  • Adellnoble; a form of Adele or Adela14 in the US (2017)
  • Akiliwisdom; intelligence8 in the US (2017)
  • Abellbreath; variant spelling of Abel5 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Akela

Names that are said the same way as Akela, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Akilaintelligent; wise28 in the US (2017)
  • Akilahintelligent, wise24 in the US (2017)
  • Akeelaintelligent or wise; a form of Akila6 in the US (2017)
  • Aquilaeagle3 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Aquillaeagle; a form of Aquila5 in the US (2017)
  • Akeelah5 in England and Wales (2025)

Names about as common as Akela

AugieBellAjaiAmzieRomeeChikaimaAirynCamani

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