Akbar
Akbar was the #6,446 boys' name in the US in 2025 (13 babies), and #2,664 in England & Wales.
Akbar as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #6,446 (13) | #2,664 (8) | — |
| 2024 | #5,659 (16) | #5,120 (3) | #2,710 (6) |
| 2023 | #7,289 (11) | #4,992 (3) | — |
| 2022 | #8,990 (8) | #2,530 (8) | — |
| 2021 | #7,089 (11) | #4,789 (3) | — |
| 2020 | #8,739 (8) | #2,960 (6) | — |
| 2019 | #10,803 (6) | #3,937 (4) | — |
| 2018 | #6,703 (12) | #4,749 (3) | — |
| 2017 | #6,685 (12) | #3,996 (4) | — |
| 2016 | #7,157 (11) | #4,810 (3) | — |
| 2015 | #5,507 (16) | #2,483 (8) | — |
| 2014 | #8,130 (9) | #2,079 (10) | #2,667 (5) |
| 2013 | #9,655 (7) | #1,920 (11) | — |
| 2012 | #9,709 (7) | #2,270 (9) | — |
| 2011 | #5,675 (15) | #2,194 (9) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1975 at #2,134.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1960.
- A comeback: it faded for decades and is rising again.
How common is it?
about 1 in 130,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 130,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 34,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Akbar is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 110,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 75,000 to 1 in 150,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akbar | Canada | Boys | — | too few |
| Akbar | England & Wales | Boys | #2,664 | 8 |
| Akbar | US | Boys | #6,446 | 13 |