Throughout the world, اكيل (Akil 
, Akel , اكيل) is a widespread masculine given name. The first name اكيل is characteristic of Trinidad and Tobago, where it is quite a common male name, Lebanon, where it is quite a common predominantly masculine, but very seldom feminine name, and India, where it is quite a rare boy's name. Measured by absolute frequency, it is commonest in India, Indonesia, and Bangladesh. Also, اكيل is the last name as well as the forename.