Akinola
How to say it: ah-kee-NOH-lah · /akɪˈnola/
Yoruba 'valor brings wealth/honor' - masculine name celebrating bravery and prosperity.
Akinola was the 10,946th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 5 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1990s, its births are up 2.0-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #10,873 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #10,946 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 5 |
| Share of births | 1 in 663,068 |
| Peak decade | 1990s |
| Change over 10 years | ×2.0 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #10,873 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Akinola is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Akin
- Aki
- Ola
- Kino
Honouring a Akinola in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Akinola is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Yoruba.
Famous people named Akinola
- Akinola Davies Jr.British filmmaker, writer, and visual artist
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