girl's name
Akifah
AH-kih-fuh
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 61
Akifah is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2013, when 7 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 105,396 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2001.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Akifah Over Time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 30 |
| 2010s | 10 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 21 |
How Popular Is Akifah?
In 2025, Akifah was given to 5 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
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 Akifah
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Akifah Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Akifah over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Akifah
- Pronunciation AH-kih-fuh
Sibling Names for Akifah
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Akifah — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Akifah
How popular is the name Akifah?
In 2025, Akifah was given to 5 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Akifah a girl's or a boy's name?
Akifah is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Akifah?
Akifah has 3 syllables.
When was Akifah most popular?
Akifah peaked in 2013, when 7 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Akifah a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Akifah currently ranks #4,271 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.