Akshay
Akshay was the #6,143 boys' name in the US in 2025 (14 babies), and #2,952 in England & Wales.
Akshay as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #6,143 (14) | #2,952 (7) | — |
| 2024 | #4,433 (23) | #3,255 (6) | — |
| 2023 | #4,886 (20) | #4,108 (4) | — |
| 2022 | #5,019 (19) | #4,790 (3) | — |
| 2021 | #4,362 (23) | #3,451 (5) | — |
| 2020 | #4,540 (21) | #3,848 (4) | #2,197 (7) |
| 2019 | #3,201 (36) | #2,104 (10) | — |
| 2018 | #3,793 (28) | #2,445 (8) | — |
| 2017 | #2,951 (40) | #1,627 (15) | — |
| 2016 | #2,726 (44) | #2,804 (7) | — |
| 2015 | #2,919 (40) | #3,004 (6) | — |
| 2014 | #2,885 (40) | #1,630 (14) | — |
| 2013 | #2,364 (53) | #1,617 (14) | #2,086 (7) |
| 2012 | #2,488 (50) | #1,756 (13) | #2,368 (6) |
| 2011 | #2,437 (51) | #2,390 (8) | #2,125 (7) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2008 at #1,708.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1981.
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 38,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Akshay is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 110,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 80,000 to 1 in 160,000.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akshay | Canada | Boys | — | too few |
| Akshay | England & Wales | Boys | #2,952 | 7 |
| Akshay | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Akshay | US | Boys | #6,143 | 14 |