Total births
132
Boys' name · since 2000
Akhilesh
132 babies named Akhilesh in U.S. Social Security records since 2000, with the highest year being 2009. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 132
- total births
- 2000–2012
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 83%
- born in that decade
132 boys have been named Akhilesh since 2000, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Akhilesh has been recorded 132 times among boys since 2000, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, 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 2000 to 2012.
- 132 total births
- 2000–2012 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 83% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
132 boys have been named Akhilesh since 2000, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2012.
- 132
- total births
- 2000–2012
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 83%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
83% of everyone ever named Akhilesh was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
16 babies were named Akhilesh in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
Akhilesh's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Akhilesh splits its recorded history at 2006: 59% of all births land in the more recent half, 41% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2005 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2009 peak of 16 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Akhilesh at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
2009
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2000
Akhilesh popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2012
- Peak year (2009)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 13 years of records
Akhilesh by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Akhilesh's strongest decade.
110 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 83% of all-time use.
Akhilesh births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
110 births
- 2010s 22
2010s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 110 births (83% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Akhilesh? ▼
Since 2000, Social Security records show 132 babies named Akhilesh. The most recent recorded year was 2012. Its busiest year on record was 2009, with 16 births.
When was Akhilesh most popular? ▼
Akhilesh was most popular in the 2000s decade with 110 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
How long has the name Akhilesh been used? ▼
Akhilesh has been recorded in Social Security data since 2000, spanning 13 years of data through 2012.
What names are similar to Akhilesh? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Akhil, Akhari, Akheem, Akhai, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Akhilesh's data
- Akhilesh's decade-level peak was the 2000s (110 total births); usage has since declined to 22 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Akhilesh
Nearby Names Like Akhilesh
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Akhilesh
Akhil Boy
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Akhari Boy
#5621 201 births
Akheem Boy
44 births
Akhai Boy
#10726 41 births
Akhilles Boy
35 births
Compare Akhilesh side by side: Akhilesh vs Akhil Akhilesh vs Akhari Akhilesh vs Akheem
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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, 2000–2012 (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. "Akhilesh: Baby Name Since 2000 - 132 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/akhilesh. 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 Akhilesh 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.