Around the globe, Akelo (Akelo 
) is a rare gender-neutral given name. The first name Akelo is habitual in Tanzania, where it is a very rare female name, Nigeria, where it is a very rare epicene name, and the United States, where it is an extremely rare dominantly boy's, but seldom feminine name. Measured by absolute frequency, it is commonest in Nigeria, Tanzania, and India. More prevalently, Akelo is the last name as well as the forename.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Akelo | Kenya, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Tanzania, India |