Akshay
3 countries#6143 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Akshay was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,808 births recorded 1981–2025 · currently #6143 · peaked in 2008 with 89 births
Most common in: California, New Jersey, Texas, New York, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
447 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #3451 · peaked in 1996 with 51 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
447 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 1996 with 51 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
43 births recorded 1994–2021 · peaked in 2016 with 6 births
Most common in: Paris, Seine-Saint-Denis
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Akshay’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1840 | — |
| 2007 | #2016 | ↓176 |
| 2008 | #1708 | ↑308 |
| 2009 | #1975 | ↓267 |
| 2010 | #2010 | ↓35 |
| 2011 | #2437 | ↓427 |
| 2012 | #2488 | ↓51 |
| 2013 | #2364 | ↑124 |
| 2014 | #2885 | ↓521 |
| 2015 | #2919 | ↓34 |
| 2016 | #2726 | ↑193 |
| 2017 | #2951 | ↓225 |
| 2018 | #3793 | ↓842 |
| 2019 | #3201 | ↑592 |
| 2020 | #4540 | ↓1339 |
| 2021 | #4362 | ↑178 |
| 2022 | #5019 | ↓657 |
| 2023 | #4886 | ↑133 |
| 2024 | #4433 | ↑453 |
| 2025 | #6143 | ↓1710 |
Frequently asked questions about Akshay
Is Akshay a popular name?
Yes — Akshay currently ranks #6143 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Akshay more common for boys or girls?
Akshay is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Akshay most popular?
Akshay peaked in 2008 in United States, with 89 recorded births that year.
Is Akshay rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Akshay’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4509 in 1981 to #6143 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Akshay?
At least 2,298 babies have been recorded with the name Akshay across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Akshay popular in more than one country?
Yes — Akshay appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Akshay?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Akshay include Aiyden, Albin, Aldon.
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