Total births
1,433
Girls' name · since 1976
Akasha
Since 1976, U.S. Social Security records show 1,433 babies named Akasha, peaking in 2003. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6028
- among girls today
- 1,433
- born since 1976
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other girls
1,433 babies have been named Akasha since 1976, making it today's #6028 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Akasha recorded 1,433 times among girls since 1976, holding rank #6028 nationally today, ahead of 66% of girls, 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 1976 to 2025.
- #6028 among girls today
- 1,433 born since 1976
- 2000s peak decade
- 66% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Akasha is currently the #6028 girls' name in America, more common than 66% of girls - 1,433 born since 1976, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6028
- among girls today
- 1,433
- born since 1976
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other girls
Akasha vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6028
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 66% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Akasha was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
132 babies were named Akasha in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
How Akasha compares
1,433 Top 26% higher than 74% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Akasha's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Akasha | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,433 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 132 | 48 | 19,840 |
Akasha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Akasha's full recorded timeline at 2005, 58% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 42% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1976, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2003 peak of 132 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Akasha at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2003
Current rank
#6,028
Active since
1976
Akasha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2025
- Peak year (2003)
- 132
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Akasha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Akasha's strongest decade.
646 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Akasha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
- 1980s 34
1980s
34 births
- 1990s 231
1990s
231 births
- 2000s
2000s
646 births
- 2010s
2010s
335 births
- 2020s 176
2020s
176 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 646 births (45% of all-time use).
How Akasha compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Akasha's total volume
Akasha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Akasha by state
Where Akasha concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 68 | 4.7% |
| #2 | New York | | 45 | 3.1% |
| #3 | Texas | | 28 | 2.0% |
| #4 | Florida | | 25 | 1.7% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 19 | 1.3% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 11 | 0.8% |
| #7 | Missouri | | 10 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 10 | 0.7% |
California share of Akasha's total US births 4.7%
Even split
68 of 1,433 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Akasha appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Akasha? ▼
1,433 babies have been named Akasha since 1976. It currently ranks #6028 among girls. The peak year was 2003 with 132 births.
When was Akasha most popular? ▼
Akasha was most popular in the 2000s decade with 646 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Akasha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Akasha are California (68 births), New York (45 births), Texas (28 births).
How long has the name Akasha been used? ▼
Records for Akasha go back to 1976, giving 50 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Akasha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Akayla, Akari, Akane, Akanksha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Akasha's data
- Akasha's decade-level peak was the 2000s (646 total births); usage has since declined to 176 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Akashas (68 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 Akasha
Nearby Names Like Akasha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Akasha
Akayla Girl
#9814 1,375 births
Akari Girl
#1880 1,132 births
Akane Girl
#13910 358 births
Akanksha Girl
177 births
Akaylah Girl
170 births
Compare Akasha side by side: Akasha vs Akayla Akasha vs Akari Akasha vs Akane
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Akasha
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, 1976–2025 (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. "Akasha: #6028 Girls' Name - 1,433 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/akasha. 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 Akasha 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.