Akbar
Every Akbar since 1960 — 597 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Akbar
Akbar is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,463 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1960, 597 American babies have been named Akbar. Its peak came in 1975, when 21 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Akbar stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Akbar year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13 | #6,463 |
| 2024 | 16 | #5,669 |
| 2023 | 11 | #7,304 |
| 2022 | 8 | #9,011 |
| 2021 | 11 | #7,110 |
| 2020 | 8 | #8,766 |
| 2019 | 6 | #10,850 |
| 2018 | 12 | #6,714 |
| 2017 | 12 | #6,700 |
| 2016 | 11 | #7,165 |
| 2015 | 16 | #5,515 |
| 2014 | 9 | #8,153 |
| 2013 | 7 | #9,688 |
| 2012 | 7 | #9,747 |
| 2011 | 15 | #5,681 |
| 2010 | 7 | #9,720 |
| 2009 | 9 | #8,322 |
| 2008 | 9 | #8,345 |
| 2007 | 5 | #12,422 |
| 2006 | 11 | #6,916 |
| 2005 | 7 | #9,146 |
| 2004 | 14 | #5,499 |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | 6 | #9,424 |
| 2001 | 18 | #4,306 |
| 2000 | 7 | #8,224 |
| 1995 | 13 | #4,514 |
| 1990 | 8 | #5,835 |
| 1985 | 5 | #6,545 |
| 1980 | 10 | #3,840 |
| 1975 | 21 | #2,135 |
| 1970 | 5 | #4,729 |
| 1965 | 7 | #3,250 |
| 1960 | 6 | #3,668 |
| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — |
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Famous people named Akbar
- Akbar Politician · 1542–1605
- Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani Politician · 1934–2017
- Akbar II Politician · 1760–1837
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Akbar in 2025?
Akbar ranked #6,463 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Akbar?
597 babies have been named Akbar in the United States since 1960, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Akbar most popular?
Akbar peaked in 1975, when 21 newborns received the name.
Is Akbar a boy or girl name?
Akbar is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Akbar rising or falling?
Akbar is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Akbar?
Well-known people named Akbar include Akbar (politician), Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani (politician), Akbar II (politician).