Total births
30
Boys' name · since 1999
Akhir
Since 1999, U.S. Social Security records show 30 babies named Akhir, peaking in 2017. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 30
- total births
- 1999–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
Akhir sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 30 recorded since 1999.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Akhir has been recorded 30 times among boys since 1999, 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 1999 to 2020.
- 30 total births
- 1999–2020 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
30 boys have been named Akhir since 1999, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2020.
- 30
- total births
- 1999–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Akhir was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
8 babies were named Akhir in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
Akhir's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Akhir splits its recorded history at 2002: 67% of all births land in the more recent half, 33% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1999 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2017 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Akhir at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
2017
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1999
Akhir popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2020
- Peak year (2017)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Akhir by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Akhir's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Akhir births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
11 births
- 2010s
2010s
8 births
- 2020s
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 11 births (37% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Akhir? ▼
Since 1999, Social Security records show 30 babies named Akhir. The most recent recorded year was 2020. Its busiest year on record was 2017, with 8 births.
When was Akhir most popular? ▼
Akhir was most popular in the 2000s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
How long has the name Akhir been used? ▼
Akhir has been recorded in Social Security data since 1999, spanning 22 years of data through 2020.
What names are similar to Akhir? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Akhil, Akhari, Akhilesh, Akheem, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Akhir's data
- Akhir's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (11 total births) through the 2020s (6) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Akhir
Nearby Names Like Akhir
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Akhir
Akhil Boy
#5529 1,820 births
Akhari Boy
#5621 201 births
Akhilesh Boy
132 births
Akheem Boy
44 births
Akhai Boy
#10726 41 births
Compare Akhir side by side: Akhir vs Akhil Akhir vs Akhari Akhir vs Akhilesh
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1999–2020 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Akhir: Baby Name Since 1999 - 30 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/akhir. 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 Akhir 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 July 2026.