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boys' name ★ peaked 1975

Akbar

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #6,463

Akbar, Ackbar, or Akber is a masculine given name and surname of Arabic origin.

Rank 2025
#6,463
among boys · ↓794 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
13
named Akbar
How common
1 in 131,390
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1975
21 babies
All-time total
597
#7,097 all-time among boys
First recorded
1960
in Social Security records

Akbar popularity over time

597 babies have been named Akbar since 1960, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
00.010.010.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1975Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
1940s – – – –
1950s – – – –
1960s 44 4 – #3,067
1970s 132 13 +200% #2,135
1980s 77 8 -42% #3,608
1990s 89 9 +16% #4,483
2000s 86 9 -3% #4,306
2010s 102 10 +19% #5,515
2020s (to 2025) 67 11 +9% #5,669

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.

How old are people named Akbar?

The median living Akbar is about 29 years old; half are between 13 and 47. An estimated 600 people named Akbar are alive in the United States today.

median 29 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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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Famous people named Akbar

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Akbar Akbar Mughal emperor from 1556 to 1605 1542–1605 · 16th century
  2. 2 Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani President of Iran from 1989 to 1997 1934–2017 · Contemporary
  3. 3 Akbar II Akbar II Mughal emperor from 1806 to 1837 1760–1837 · 18th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Akbar, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Akbar?

The median living Akbar is about 29 years old. Half of all living Akbars are between 13 and 47 years old.

How many people named Akbar are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Akbar are alive in the United States, based on 597 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Akbar mean?

Akbar, Ackbar, or Akber is a masculine given name and surname of Arabic origin.

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).

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