Akhil
Akhil was the #5,608 boys' name in the US in 2025 (16 babies), and #4,275 in England & Wales and #2,789 in Canada.
Akhil as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #5,608 (16) | #4,275 (4) | #2,789 (6) |
| 2024 | #5,443 (17) | #5,120 (3) | — |
| 2023 | #5,470 (17) | #4,992 (3) | #2,614 (6) |
| 2022 | #4,570 (22) | #3,450 (5) | #2,810 (5) |
| 2021 | #3,582 (31) | #4,789 (3) | #2,812 (5) |
| 2020 | #4,020 (25) | #3,848 (4) | #2,746 (5) |
| 2019 | #3,636 (30) | #2,488 (8) | — |
| 2018 | #2,708 (45) | #4,749 (3) | #2,740 (5) |
| 2017 | #2,798 (43) | #3,996 (4) | — |
| 2016 | #2,551 (49) | — | — |
| 2015 | #2,112 (66) | #4,747 (3) | — |
| 2014 | #2,017 (70) | #2,459 (8) | — |
| 2013 | #1,964 (70) | #2,403 (8) | — |
| 2012 | #1,799 (82) | #3,416 (5) | — |
| 2011 | #1,719 (86) | #2,892 (6) | #2,629 (5) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2007 at #1,621.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1984.
How common is it?
about 1 in 110,000 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 110,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 67,000 | rare |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 26,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Akhil is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 140,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 110,000 to 1 in 180,000.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akhil | Canada | Boys | #2,789 | 6 |
| Akhil | England & Wales | Boys | #4,275 | 4 |
| Akhil | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Akhil | US | Boys | #5,608 | 16 |