Akil
A boys’ name of Arabic origin, meaning intelligent; wise; reasonable.
Akil by the numbers
In 2025, 7 babies in England and Wales were named Akil. In the US, 44 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.
Its American peak was 82 babies in 1994, making it a 1990s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Akil. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Akhilwhole; complete; entire43 in the US (2017)
- Adiljust; fair; equitable38 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ahilbrother; from akhil29 in England and Wales (2025)
- Akimgod will establish; a form of Joachim17 in England and Wales (2025)
- Akiautumn; bright6 in England and Wales (2025)
- Akiobright man; autumn man3 in England and Wales (2025)
Sounds like Akil
Names that are said the same way as Akil, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean wisdom
Like Akil, each of these has wisdom in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Skylarscholar, learned one; a modern respelling of Schuyler4,984 in the US (2017)
- Quinndescendant of Conn; wise and intelligent4,467 in the US (2017)
- Alfiewise counsel; from Alfred1,955 in England and Wales (2025)
- Sagewise one1,669 in the US (2017)
- Skylerscholar, learned one; modern respelling of Schuyler1,459 in the US (2017)
- Reggiecounsel power; from Reginald1,312 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Akil
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