Akshaj
2 countries#9714 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Akshaj was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
611 births recorded 2002–2025 · currently #9714 · peaked in 2012 with 69 births
Most common in: California, New Jersey, Illinois, Texas, Washington
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
42 births recorded 2010–2015 · peaked in 2013 with 11 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
42 births recorded 2010–2015 · peaked in 2013 with 11 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Akshaj’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | #5578 | — |
| 2006 | #5781 | ↓203 |
| 2007 | #6622 | ↓841 |
| 2008 | #3823 | ↑2799 |
| 2009 | #3162 | ↑661 |
| 2010 | #2324 | ↑838 |
| 2011 | #2626 | ↓302 |
| 2012 | #2016 | ↑610 |
| 2013 | #2205 | ↓189 |
| 2014 | #2230 | ↓25 |
| 2015 | #2457 | ↓227 |
| 2016 | #3161 | ↓704 |
| 2017 | #3123 | ↑38 |
| 2018 | #4739 | ↓1616 |
| 2019 | #5340 | ↓601 |
| 2020 | #6296 | ↓956 |
| 2021 | #8166 | ↓1870 |
| 2022 | #12330 | ↓4164 |
| 2024 | #6832 | ↑5498 |
| 2025 | #9714 | ↓2882 |
Frequently asked questions about Akshaj
Is Akshaj a popular name?
Yes — Akshaj currently ranks #9714 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Akshaj more common for boys or girls?
Akshaj is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Akshaj most popular?
Akshaj peaked in 2012 in United States, with 69 recorded births that year.
Is Akshaj rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Akshaj’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #8456 in 2002 to #9714 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Akshaj?
At least 653 babies have been recorded with the name Akshaj across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Akshaj popular in more than one country?
Yes — Akshaj appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Akshaj?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Akshaj include Akili, Alanis.
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