Total births
2,376
Boys' name · since 1975
Akash
2,376 babies named Akash in U.S. Social Security records since 1975, with the highest year being 2002. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3731
- among boys today
- 2,376
- born since 1975
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other boys
Akash currently ranks #3731 among boys' names in America, with 2,376 babies recorded since 1975.
Social Security Administration records show Akash recorded 2,376 times among boys since 1975, holding rank #3731 nationally today, ahead of 74% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2025.
- #3731 among boys today
- 2,376 born since 1975
- 2000s peak decade
- 74% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Akash is currently the #3731 boys' name in America, more common than 74% of boys - 2,376 born since 1975, peaking in the 2000s.
- #3731
- among boys today
- 2,376
- born since 1975
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other boys
Akash vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3731
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 74% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Akash was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
117 babies were named Akash in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
How Akash compares
2,376 Top 19% higher than 81% 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
Akash's all-time total is 6x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Akash | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,376 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 117 | 23 | 22,252 |
Akash's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Akash splits its recorded history at 2000: 64% of all births land in the more recent half, 36% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1978 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2002 peak of 117 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Akash at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2002
Current rank
#3,731
Active since
1975
Akash popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2025
- Peak year (2002)
- 117
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Akash by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Akash's strongest decade.
874 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Akash births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 44
1970s
44 births
- 1980s 157
1980s
157 births
- 1990s
1990s
660 births
- 2000s
2000s
874 births
- 2010s
2010s
455 births
- 2020s 186
2020s
186 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 874 births (37% of all-time use).
How Akash 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 Akash's total volume
Akash vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Akash by state
Where Akash concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 446 | 18.8% |
| #2 | New York | | 196 | 8.2% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 194 | 8.2% |
| #4 | Texas | | 123 | 5.2% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 84 | 3.5% |
| #6 | Florida | | 27 | 1.1% |
| #7 | Massachusetts | | 25 | 1.1% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 23 | 1.0% |
California share of Akash's total US births 18.8%
Even split
446 of 2,376 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Akash appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Akash? ▼
2,376 babies have been named Akash since 1975. It currently ranks #3731 among boys. The peak year was 2002 with 117 births.
When was Akash most popular? ▼
Akash was most popular in the 2000s decade with 874 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Akash most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Akash are California (446 births), New York (196 births), New Jersey (194 births).
How long has the name Akash been used? ▼
Akash has been recorded in Social Security data since 1975, spanning 51 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Akash? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Akari, Akai, Akaash, Akaay, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Akash's data
- Akash's decade-level peak was the 2000s (874 total births); usage has since declined to 186 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Akashs (446 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.
Keep exploring Akash
Nearby Names Like Akash
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Akash
Akari Boy
#1640 1,278 births
Akai Boy
#2143 1,010 births
Akaash Boy
128 births
Akaay Boy
#3602 100 births
Akashdeep Boy
65 births
Compare Akash side by side: Akash vs Akari Akash vs Akai Akash vs Akaash
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Akash
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, 1975–2025 (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. "Akash: #3731 Boys' Name - 2,376 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/akash. 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 Akash 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.