Total births
597
Boys' name · since 1960
Akbar
Since 1960, U.S. Social Security records show 597 babies named Akbar, peaking in 1975. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5720
- among boys today
- 597
- born since 1960
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Akbar is the #5720 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 597 recorded since 1960.
Akbar has 597 recorded births among boys since 1960, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5720 as of the latest data, more common than 60% of boys, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1960 to 2025.
- #5720 among boys today
- 597 born since 1960
- 1970s peak decade
- 60% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Akbar is currently the #5720 boys' name in America, more common than 60% of boys - 597 born since 1960, peaking in the 1970s.
- #5720
- among boys today
- 597
- born since 1960
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other boys
Akbar vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5720
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 60% of names given to boys today.
1970s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Akbar was born in this single decade.
1975
Single peak year
21 babies were named Akbar in 1975 - its busiest year on record.
How Akbar compares
597 Top 40% higher than 60% 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
Akbar's all-time total is 63% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Akbar | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 597 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 21 | 23 | 22,252 |
Akbar's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Akbar's full recorded timeline at 1995, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1962, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1975 peak of 21 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Akbar at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1975
Current rank
#5,720
Active since
1960
Akbar popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1960–2025
- Peak year (1975)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 66 years of records
Akbar by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Akbar's strongest decade.
132 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Akbar births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 44
1960s
44 births
- 1970s
1970s
132 births
- 1980s
1980s
77 births
- 1990s
1990s
89 births
- 2000s
2000s
86 births
- 2010s
2010s
102 births
- 2020s
2020s
67 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 132 births (22% of all-time use).
How Akbar 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 Akbar's total volume
Akbar vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Akbar by state
Where Akbar concentrates geographically, total births since 1960
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 14 | 2.3% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 10 | 1.7% |
New York share of Akbar's total US births 2.3%
Even split
14 of 597 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Akbar? ▼
597 babies have been named Akbar since 1960. It currently ranks #5720 among boys. The peak year was 1975 with 21 births.
When was Akbar most popular? ▼
Akbar was most popular in the 1970s decade with 132 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
Where is Akbar most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Akbar are New York (14 births), New Jersey (10 births).
How long has the name Akbar been used? ▼
Akbar has been recorded in Social Security data since 1960, spanning 66 years of data through 2025.
What to do with Akbar's data
- Akbar's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (132 total births) through the 2020s (67) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Akbars (14 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Akbar
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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, 1960–2025 (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. "Akbar: #5720 Boys' Name - 597 Births, Peak 1975." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/akbar. 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 Akbar 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.