Total births
126
Boys' name · since 2006
Aksh
Since 2006, U.S. Social Security records show 126 babies named Aksh, peaking in 2012. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8757
- among boys today
- 126
- born since 2006
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 39%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Aksh is the #8757 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 126 recorded since 2006.
Social Security Administration records show Aksh recorded 126 times among boys since 2006, holding rank #8757 nationally today, ahead of 39% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2006 to 2025.
- #8757 among boys today
- 126 born since 2006
- 2010s peak decade
- 39% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Aksh is currently the #8757 boys' name in America, more common than 39% of boys - 126 born since 2006, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8757
- among boys today
- 126
- born since 2006
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 39%
- more common than other boys
Aksh vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8757
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 39% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Aksh was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
15 babies were named Aksh in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Aksh compares
126 30th percentile among 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
Aksh's all-time total is 66% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aksh | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 126 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 15 | 23 | 22,252 |
Aksh's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Aksh splits its recorded history at 2015: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2008 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2012 peak of 15 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Aksh at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#8,757
Active since
2006
Aksh popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2006–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Aksh by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Aksh's strongest decade.
68 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Aksh births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 20
2000s
20 births
- 2010s
2010s
68 births
- 2020s
2020s
38 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 68 births (54% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aksh? ▼
Aksh has been given to 126 babies in the U.S. since 2006, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #8757 as of the latest data. 15 babies were born in 2012, its single highest year.
When was Aksh most popular? ▼
Aksh was most popular in the 2010s decade with 68 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
How long has the name Aksh been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Aksh since 2006 -- 20 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Aksh? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Aksel, Akshay, Akshar, Akshaj, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Aksh's data
- Aksh's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (68 total births) through the 2020s (38) -- 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 Aksh
Nearby Names Like Aksh
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aksh
Aksel Boy
#1431 2,561 births
Akshay Boy
#4484 1,808 births
Akshar Boy
#6027 621 births
Akshaj Boy
#7080 611 births
Akshat Boy
#6671 428 births
Compare Aksh side by side: Aksh vs Aksel Aksh vs Akshay Aksh vs Akshar
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Aksh
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, 2006–2025 (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. "Aksh: #8757 Boys' Name - 126 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aksh. 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 Aksh 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.