Akshar
Borrowed from Sanskrit अक्षर (akṣara, “letter, character”).
Every Akshar since 1987 — 621 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Akshar
Akshar is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,952 in 2025 with 27 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1987, 621 American babies have been named Akshar. Its peak came in 2020, when 34 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Akshar stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Akshar year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | #3,952 |
| 2024 | 15 | #5,912 |
| 2023 | 17 | #5,477 |
| 2022 | 28 | #3,880 |
| 2021 | 27 | #3,915 |
| 2020 | 34 | #3,274 |
| 2019 | 24 | #4,232 |
| 2018 | 32 | #3,449 |
| 2017 | 21 | #4,597 |
| 2016 | 17 | #5,324 |
| 2015 | 21 | #4,547 |
| 2014 | 21 | #4,542 |
| 2013 | 20 | #4,625 |
| 2012 | 22 | #4,395 |
| 2011 | 14 | #5,958 |
| 2010 | 21 | #4,522 |
| 2009 | 21 | #4,582 |
| 2008 | 20 | #4,721 |
| 2007 | 21 | #4,498 |
| 2006 | 24 | #4,002 |
| 2005 | 13 | #5,880 |
| 2004 | 19 | #4,425 |
| 2003 | 11 | #6,267 |
| 2002 | 9 | #7,065 |
| 2001 | 8 | #7,547 |
| 2000 | 9 | #6,849 |
| 1995 | 7 | #7,005 |
| 1990 | 6 | #7,197 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Akshar mean?
Borrowed from Sanskrit अक्षर (akṣara, “letter, character”).
How popular is the name Akshar in 2025?
Akshar ranked #3,952 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 27 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Akshar?
621 babies have been named Akshar in the United States since 1987, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Akshar most popular?
Akshar peaked in 2020, when 34 newborns received the name.
Is Akshar a boy or girl name?
Akshar is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Akshar rising or falling?
Akshar has been roughly stable over the past decade.