Akshaya
Akshaya was the #8,860 girls' name in the US in 2025 (11 babies), and #3,705 in England & Wales.
Akshaya as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #8,860 (11) | #3,705 (6) | — |
| 2024 | #6,642 (17) | #3,016 (8) | #2,685 (7) |
| 2023 | #10,312 (9) | #4,710 (4) | #2,604 (7) |
| 2022 | #9,056 (11) | #4,646 (4) | #3,228 (5) |
| 2021 | #7,630 (14) | #3,519 (6) | #2,893 (6) |
| 2020 | #6,629 (17) | #5,493 (3) | #2,591 (7) |
| 2019 | #5,798 (21) | #4,001 (5) | — |
| 2018 | #5,007 (26) | #2,499 (10) | #2,892 (6) |
| 2017 | #5,338 (24) | #2,925 (8) | #1,784 (12) |
| 2016 | #4,250 (34) | #4,096 (5) | #1,600 (14) |
| 2015 | #4,853 (28) | #2,496 (10) | #1,757 (12) |
| 2014 | #3,778 (40) | #1,966 (14) | #2,185 (9) |
| 2013 | #4,755 (29) | #1,639 (18) | #3,286 (5) |
| 2012 | #4,387 (33) | #2,521 (10) | #2,013 (10) |
| 2011 | #3,659 (42) | #2,636 (9) | #1,672 (13) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2011 at #3,659.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1996.
How common is it?
about 1 in 140,000 baby girls 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 | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 140,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 42,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Akshaya is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 140,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 85,000 to 1 in 220,000.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akshaya | Canada | Girls | — | too few |
| Akshaya | England & Wales | Girls | #3,705 | 6 |
| Akshaya | US | Girls | #8,860 | 11 |