Akshat
Borrowed from Sanskrit अक्षत (akṣata).
Every Akshat since 1997 — 428 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Akshat
Akshat is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,157 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1997, 428 American babies have been named Akshat. Its peak came in 2004, when 28 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Akshat stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Akshat year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14 | #6,157 |
| 2024 | 13 | #6,476 |
| 2023 | 18 | #5,258 |
| 2022 | 20 | #4,853 |
| 2021 | 9 | #8,194 |
| 2020 | 5 | #12,103 |
| 2019 | 5 | #12,211 |
| 2018 | 5 | #12,225 |
| 2017 | 10 | #7,567 |
| 2016 | 7 | #9,703 |
| 2015 | 15 | #5,757 |
| 2014 | 15 | #5,740 |
| 2013 | 12 | #6,616 |
| 2012 | 14 | #6,011 |
| 2011 | 20 | #4,662 |
| 2010 | 16 | #5,490 |
| 2009 | 25 | #4,040 |
| 2008 | 18 | #5,070 |
| 2007 | 19 | #4,814 |
| 2006 | 24 | #4,003 |
| 2005 | 25 | #3,712 |
| 2004 | 28 | #3,371 |
| 2003 | 20 | #4,117 |
| 2002 | 17 | #4,507 |
| 2001 | 16 | #4,681 |
| 2000 | 14 | #5,046 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Akshat mean?
Borrowed from Sanskrit अक्षत (akṣata).
How popular is the name Akshat in 2025?
Akshat ranked #6,157 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Akshat?
428 babies have been named Akshat in the United States since 1997, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Akshat most popular?
Akshat peaked in 2004, when 28 newborns received the name.
Is Akshat a boy or girl name?
Akshat is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Akshat rising or falling?
Akshat is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.