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Akmal

ak-MAHL /ɑkˌmɑl/ Arabic

At a glance

In short
Akmal is an impactful and meaningful male name of Arabic origin with a strong and confident aura.
U.S. rank 2025
Not in the 2025 data · last seen 2022 (#12,330)
Babies in 2022
5 (<0.01% of boys)
Peak
#5,620 in 1982
First recorded
1982

Meaning of Akmal

Akmal is a male name of Arabic origin. The name Akmal has variations, with one notable variation being Akram. In the United States, the name Akmal has been given to newborn boys in recent years, although it hasn't consistently ranked in popularity. However, it's worth noting that the name had its highest ranking in 2019, when it was given to 6 newborn boys and ranked at 10,794. The name Akmal carries a strong and confident aura, making it a unique choice for parents seeking an impactful and meaningful name for their baby boy.

How to pronounce Akmal

Arabic

Popularity of Akmal in the U.S.

Akmal was last recorded in the U.S. in 2022, ranked #12,330 with 5 babies. It peaked at #5,620 in 1982. It first appears in the records in 1982.

Bar and line chart: Akmal in the U.S., 1982–2022. Bars: boys given the name each year, most 6 in 1982 and 5 in 2022. Line: rank among boy names, peak #5,620 in 1982, #12,330 in 2022.
  • Boys named Akmal (left scale)
  • Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale, #1 at the top)
By year, 1982–2022. Source: SSA. Download: PNG · SVG
Year-by-year table, 1982⁠–⁠2022 5 rows
YearBabiesRankvs previous year
2022512,330back
2019610,803back
2017610,775back
2004511,356back
198265,620new

Notable people named Akmal

  • Akmal Shaikh was a Pakistani-born British businessman whose execution in China for heroin trafficking drew widespread media attention in the UK.
  • Akmal Saleh is an Egyptian Australian comedian and actor known for his stand up comedy and Australian television appearances.
  • Akmal Tursunbaev is an Uzbekistani footballer who plays as a goalkeeper.
  • Akmal Khan, also known as Akmal, was a Pakistani film actor.
  • Akmal bin Azmi is a Malaysian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Langkawi City in the Malaysia M3 League.