Akshaj: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	–	–	–	–
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1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	115	12	–	#3,166
2010s	450	45	+291%	#2,016
2020s (to 2025)	46	8	-83%	#6,305

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

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1900s

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1910s

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1920s

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1930s

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1940s

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1950s

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1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

115

–

#3,166

2010s

450

+291%

#2,016

2020s (to 2025)

-83%

#6,305

The story of Akshaj

Akshaj is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #9,758 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 2002, 611 American babies have been named Akshaj. Its peak came in 2012, when 69 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Akshaj stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Akshaj?

The median living Akshaj is about 12 years old; half are between 9 and 15. An estimated 600 people named Akshaj are alive in the United States today.

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

Akshaj year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	7	#9,758
2024	12	#6,848
2023	–	–
2022	5	#12,432
2021	9	#8,193
2020	13	#6,305
2019	17	#5,346
2018	20	#4,743
2017	37	#3,126
2016	36	#3,165
2015	51	#2,457
2014	60	#2,231
2013	59	#2,206
2012	69	#2,016
2011	46	#2,627
2010	55	#2,325
2009	36	#3,166
2008	27	#3,827
2007	12	#6,635
2006	14	#5,794
2005	14	#5,582
2004	5	#11,406
2003	–	–
2002	7	#8,474
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Akshaj?

The median living Akshaj is about 12 years old. Half of all living Akshajs are between 9 and 15 years old.

How many people named Akshaj are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Akshaj are alive in the United States, based on 611 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Akshaj in 2025?

Akshaj ranked #9,758 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Akshaj?

611 babies have been named Akshaj in the United States since 2002, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Akshaj most popular?

Akshaj peaked in 2012, when 69 newborns received the name.

Is Akshaj a boy or girl name?

Akshaj is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Akshaj rising or falling?

Akshaj is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Akshaj popularity over time

The story of Akshaj

How old are people named Akshaj?

Akshaj year by year

Frequently asked questions

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