Akela is a unisex given name of African origin, particularly popular among the Maasai tribe of Kenya and Tanzania. The name Akela is derived from the Swahili language word "akida," which means "the first" or "the leader." This name is often used to denote leadership qualities or being at the forefront of a group.
Akela is not a particularly popular name, with only 5 births recorded in 2016 and no data for 2017. It experienced a slight increase from 2018 onwards, peaking at 8 births in 2020, but has since stabilized around 6 births per year until 2022. Overall, there have been a total of 31 babies named Akela between 2016 and 2022.