boy's name
Akilan
AH-kih-lun (Tamil)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 109
Akilan is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2023 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2018, when 12 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 2007.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Akilan Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 58 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 33 |
How Popular Is Akilan?
In 2023, Akilan was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Akilan Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Akilan
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Akilan Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Akilan over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Akilan
- Tamil AH-kih-lun
Sibling Names for Akilan
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Akilan — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Akilan
How popular is the name Akilan?
In 2023, Akilan was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Akilan a girl's or a boy's name?
Akilan is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Akilan?
Akilan has 3 syllables.
When was Akilan most popular?
Akilan peaked in 2018, when 12 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Akilan a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Akilan currently ranks #3,592 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.