Akeel is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include:
Shereef Akeel (born 1965), American lawyer Akeel Al Saffar, Iraqi politician Akeel Bilgrami (born 1950), Indian-born philosopher Akeel Eduardo (born 1993), Dutch basketball player Akeel Henry, Canadian record producer and recording engineer Akeel Inham (born 1996), Sri Lankan cricketer Akeel Lynch (born 1994), American football player Akeel Morris (born 1992), American baseball pitcher Akeel Seetal (born 1997), Indian cricketer