Total births
1,820
Boys' name · since 1984
Akhil
Since 1984, U.S. Social Security records show 1,820 babies named Akhil, peaking in 2007. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5529
- among boys today
- 1,820
- born since 1984
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other boys
1,820 babies have been named Akhil since 1984, making it today's #5529 boys' name.
Akhil has 1,820 recorded births among boys since 1984, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5529 as of the latest data, more common than 61% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1984 to 2025.
- #5529 among boys today
- 1,820 born since 1984
- 2000s peak decade
- 61% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Akhil is currently the #5529 boys' name in America, more common than 61% of boys - 1,820 born since 1984, peaking in the 2000s.
- #5529
- among boys today
- 1,820
- born since 1984
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other boys
Akhil vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5529
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 61% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Akhil was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
95 babies were named Akhil in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Akhil compares
1,820 Top 22% higher than 78% 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
Akhil's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Akhil | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,820 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 95 | 23 | 22,252 |
Akhil's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Akhil's full recorded timeline at 2005, 65% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 35% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1985, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2007 peak of 95 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Akhil at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#5,529
Active since
1984
Akhil popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 95
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Akhil by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Akhil's strongest decade.
787 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Akhil births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 43
1980s
43 births
- 1990s 243
1990s
243 births
- 2000s
2000s
787 births
- 2010s
2010s
619 births
- 2020s 128
2020s
128 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 787 births (43% of all-time use).
How Akhil 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 Akhil's total volume
Akhil vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Akhil by state
Where Akhil concentrates geographically, total births since 1984
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 316 | 17.4% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 163 | 9.0% |
| #3 | Texas | | 109 | 6.0% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 57 | 3.1% |
| #5 | New York | | 31 | 1.7% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 29 | 1.6% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 29 | 1.6% |
| #8 | Massachusetts | | 23 | 1.3% |
California share of Akhil's total US births 17.4%
Even split
316 of 1,820 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Akhil appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Akhil? ▼
Akhil has been given to 1,820 babies in the U.S. since 1984, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #5529 as of the latest data. 95 babies were born in 2007, its single highest year.
When was Akhil most popular? ▼
Akhil was most popular in the 2000s decade with 787 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Akhil most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Akhil are California (316 births), New Jersey (163 births), Texas (109 births).
How long has the name Akhil been used? ▼
Akhil has been recorded in Social Security data since 1984, spanning 42 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Akhil? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Akhari, Akhilesh, Akheem, Akhai, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Akhil's data
- Akhil's decade-level peak was the 2000s (787 total births); usage has since declined to 128 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Akhils (316 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 Akhil
Nearby Names Like Akhil
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Akhil
Akhari Boy
#5621 201 births
Akhilesh Boy
132 births
Akheem Boy
44 births
Akhai Boy
#10726 41 births
Akhilles Boy
35 births
Compare Akhil side by side: Akhil vs Akhari Akhil vs Akhilesh Akhil vs Akheem
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Akhil
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, 1984–2025 (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. "Akhil: #5529 Boys' Name - 1,820 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/akhil. 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 Akhil 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.