Total births
10
Girls' name · since 2001
Aakanksha
Since 2001, U.S. Social Security records show 10 babies named Aakanksha, peaking in 2001. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 10
- total births
- 2001–2016
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
10 girls have been named Aakanksha since 2001, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Aakanksha has been recorded 10 times among girls since 2001, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2001 to 2016.
- 10 total births
- 2001–2016 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
10 girls have been named Aakanksha since 2001, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2016.
- 10
- total births
- 2001–2016
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Aakanksha was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
5 babies were named Aakanksha in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
Aakanksha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Aakanksha's SSA record in two at 2016 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2001, with only 5 births recorded.
Aakanksha at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
2001
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2001
Aakanksha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2016
- Peak year (2001)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Aakanksha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Aakanksha's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Aakanksha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aakanksha? ▼
Aakanksha has been given to 10 babies in the U.S. since 2001, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2016. 5 babies were born in 2001, its single highest year.
When was Aakanksha most popular? ▼
Aakanksha was most popular in the 2000s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
How long has the name Aakanksha been used? ▼
Records for Aakanksha go back to 2001, giving 16 years of history through 2016.
What names are similar to Aakanksha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Aakriti, Aakifah, Aakilah, Aakira, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Aakanksha's data
- Aakanksha's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 2010s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Aakanksha
Nearby Names Like Aakanksha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aakanksha
Aakriti Girl
69 births
Aakifah Girl
#12073 42 births
Aakilah Girl
18 births
Aakira Girl
5 births
Aakiyah Girl
5 births
Compare Aakanksha side by side: Aakanksha vs Aakriti Aakanksha vs Aakifah Aakanksha vs Aakilah
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2001–2016 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Aakanksha: Baby Name Since 2001 - 10 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aakanksha. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Aakanksha draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.