girl's name
Aakifah
AH-kih-fuh (Arabic)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 282
Aakifah is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2023, when 16 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 35,130 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1997.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Aakifah Over Time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 15 |
| 2000s | 98 |
| 2010s | 56 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 71 |
How Popular Is Aakifah?
In 2025, Aakifah was given to 15 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Where Aakifah Is Used
Figures for England and Wales leave out any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Aakifah
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Aakifah Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Aakifah over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Aakifah
- Arabic AH-kih-fuh
Sibling Names for Aakifah
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Aakifah — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Aakifah
How popular is the name Aakifah?
In 2025, Aakifah was given to 15 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Is Aakifah a girl's or a boy's name?
Aakifah is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Aakifah?
Aakifah has 3 syllables.
When was Aakifah most popular?
Aakifah peaked in 2023, when 16 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Aakifah a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Aakifah currently ranks #1,907 in England and Wales. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.