Total births
621
Boys' name · since 1987
Akshar
621 babies named Akshar in U.S. Social Security records since 1987, with the highest year being 2020. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6027
- among boys today
- 621
- born since 1987
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other boys
Akshar currently ranks #6027 among boys' names in America, with 621 babies recorded since 1987.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Akshar has been recorded 621 times among boys since 1987, currently ranked #6027 nationally and more common than 58% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 2025.
- #6027 among boys today
- 621 born since 1987
- 2010s peak decade
- 58% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Akshar is currently the #6027 boys' name in America, more common than 58% of boys - 621 born since 1987, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6027
- among boys today
- 621
- born since 1987
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other boys
Akshar vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6027
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 58% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Akshar was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
34 babies were named Akshar in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Akshar compares
621 Top 39% higher than 61% 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
Akshar's all-time total is 69% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Akshar | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 621 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 34 | 23 | 22,252 |
Akshar's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Akshar's full recorded timeline at 2007, 68% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 32% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1989, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2020 peak of 34 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Akshar at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#6,027
Active since
1987
Akshar popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 34
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Akshar by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Akshar's strongest decade.
213 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Akshar births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 13
1980s
13 births
- 1990s
1990s
92 births
- 2000s
2000s
155 births
- 2010s
2010s
213 births
- 2020s
2020s
148 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 213 births (34% of all-time use).
How Akshar 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 Akshar's total volume
Akshar vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Akshar by state
Where Akshar concentrates geographically, total births since 1987
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New Jersey | | 41 | 6.6% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 16 | 2.6% |
| #3 | California | | 10 | 1.6% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.8% |
New Jersey share of Akshar's total US births 6.6%
Even split
41 of 621 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Akshar? ▼
Akshar has been given to 621 babies in the U.S. since 1987, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #6027 as of the latest data. 34 babies were born in 2020, its single highest year.
When was Akshar most popular? ▼
Akshar was most popular in the 2010s decade with 213 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Akshar most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Akshar are New Jersey (41 births), Illinois (16 births), California (10 births).
How long has the name Akshar been used? ▼
Records for Akshar go back to 1987, giving 39 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Akshar? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Aksel, Akshay, Akshaj, Akshat, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Akshar's data
- Akshar's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (213 total births) through the 2020s (148) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New Jersey records the most Akshars (41 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New Jersey 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 Akshar
Nearby Names Like Akshar
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Akshar
Aksel Boy
#1431 2,561 births
Akshay Boy
#4484 1,808 births
Akshaj Boy
#7080 611 births
Akshat Boy
#6671 428 births
Akshath Boy
133 births
Compare Akshar side by side: Akshar vs Aksel Akshar vs Akshay Akshar vs Akshaj
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Akshar
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, 1987–2025 (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. "Akshar: #6027 Boys' Name - 621 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/akshar. 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 Akshar 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.