Akshay Name Popularity and Statistics
Akshay is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Akshay?
Akshay is spelled A-K-S-H-A-Y. The name has 6 letters.
Akshay Popularity in 2025
Rank#6,143
Recorded Births14
- Boys usage fell 1,710 places to #6,143 and recorded 9 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Akshay Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 14 | #6,143 |
| 2024 | Boys | 23 | #4,433 |
| 2023 | Boys | 20 | #4,886 |
| 2022 | Boys | 19 | #5,019 |
| 2021 | Boys | 23 | #4,362 |
| 2020 | Boys | 21 | #4,540 |
| 2019 | Boys | 36 | #3,201 |
| 2018 | Boys | 28 | #3,793 |
| 2017 | Boys | 40 | #2,951 |
| 2016 | Boys | 44 | #2,726 |
| 2015 | Boys | 40 | #2,919 |
| 2014 | Boys | 40 | #2,885 |
| 2013 | Boys | 53 | #2,364 |
| 2012 | Boys | 50 | #2,488 |
| 2011 | Boys | 51 | #2,437 |
| 2010 | Boys | 68 | #2,010 |
| 2009 | Boys | 71 | #1,975 |
| 2008 | Boys | 89 | #1,708 |
| 2007 | Boys | 69 | #2,016 |
| 2006 | Boys | 74 | #1,840 |
| 2005 | Boys | 74 | #1,772 |
| 2004 | Boys | 73 | #1,731 |
| 2003 | Boys | 73 | #1,687 |
| 2002 | Boys | 83 | #1,505 |
When Was Akshay Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2008 · Boys
89 recorded births
National rank #1,708
2002 · Boys
83 recorded births
National rank #1,505
2006 · Boys
74 recorded births
National rank #1,840
2005 · Boys
74 recorded births
National rank #1,772
Where Akshay Ranked Highest in 2023
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #2,462 | 5 |