Total births
1,049
Boys' name · since 1979
Aakash
Aakash has 1,049 recorded births since 1979 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2002 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6598
- among boys today
- 1,049
- born since 1979
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other boys
1,049 babies have been named Aakash since 1979, making it today's #6598 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Aakash has been recorded 1,049 times among boys since 1979, currently ranked #6598 nationally and more common than 54% of boys, 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 1979 to 2025.
- #6598 among boys today
- 1,049 born since 1979
- 2000s peak decade
- 54% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Aakash is currently the #6598 boys' name in America, more common than 54% of boys - 1,049 born since 1979, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6598
- among boys today
- 1,049
- born since 1979
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other boys
Aakash vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6598
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 54% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Aakash was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
49 babies were named Aakash in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
How Aakash compares
1,049 Top 30% higher than 70% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Aakash's all-time total is 186% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aakash | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,049 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 49 | 23 | 22,252 |
Aakash's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Aakash's full recorded timeline at 2003, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1979, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2002 peak of 49 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Aakash at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2002
Current rank
#6,598
Active since
1979
Aakash popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2025
- Peak year (2002)
- 49
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Aakash by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Aakash's strongest decade.
348 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Aakash births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 73
1980s
73 births
- 1990s
1990s
293 births
- 2000s
2000s
348 births
- 2010s
2010s
252 births
- 2020s 78
2020s
78 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 348 births (33% of all-time use).
How Aakash compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Aakash's total volume
Aakash vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Aakash by state
Where Aakash concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 151 | 14.4% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 64 | 6.1% |
| #3 | Texas | | 37 | 3.5% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 16 | 1.5% |
| #5 | New York | | 16 | 1.5% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Aakash's total US births 14.4%
Even split
151 of 1,049 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aakash? ▼
Aakash has been given to 1,049 babies in the U.S. since 1979, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #6598 as of the latest data. 49 babies were born in 2002, its single highest year.
When was Aakash most popular? ▼
Aakash was most popular in the 2000s decade with 348 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Aakash most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aakash are California (151 births), New Jersey (64 births), Texas (37 births).
How long has the name Aakash been used? ▼
Records for Aakash go back to 1979, giving 47 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Aakash? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Aakarsh, Aakil, Aakeem, Aakif. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Aakash's data
- Aakash's decade-level peak was the 2000s (348 total births); usage has since declined to 78 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Aakashs (151 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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.
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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, 1979–2025 (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. "Aakash: #6598 Boys' Name - 1,049 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aakash. 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 Aakash 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.