Total births
1,973
Girls' name · since 1995
Akshara
1,973 babies named Akshara in U.S. Social Security records since 1995, with the highest year being 2018. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2358
- among girls today
- 1,973
- born since 1995
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other girls
1,973 babies have been named Akshara since 1995, making it today's #2358 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Akshara recorded 1,973 times among girls since 1995, holding rank #2358 nationally today, ahead of 87% of girls, 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 1995 to 2025.
- #2358 among girls today
- 1,973 born since 1995
- 2010s peak decade
- 87% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Akshara is currently the #2358 girls' name in America, more common than 87% of girls - 1,973 born since 1995, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2358
- among girls today
- 1,973
- born since 1995
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other girls
Akshara vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2358
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 87% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Akshara was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
150 babies were named Akshara in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Akshara compares
1,973 Top 22% higher than 78% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Akshara's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Akshara | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,973 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 150 | 48 | 19,840 |
Akshara's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Akshara's full recorded timeline at 2012, 77% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 23% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1995, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2018 peak of 150 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Akshara at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#2,358
Active since
1995
Akshara popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 150
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Akshara by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Akshara's strongest decade.
1,220 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Akshara births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 17
1990s
17 births
- 2000s 243
2000s
243 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,220 births
- 2020s
2020s
493 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,220 births (62% of all-time use).
How Akshara compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Akshara's total volume
Akshara vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Akshara by state
Where Akshara concentrates geographically, total births since 1995
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 347 | 17.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 227 | 11.5% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 170 | 8.6% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 83 | 4.2% |
| #5 | Washington | | 78 | 4.0% |
| #6 | Virginia | | 73 | 3.7% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 54 | 2.7% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 42 | 2.1% |
California share of Akshara's total US births 17.6%
Even split
347 of 1,973 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 20 reporting states.
Akshara appears in 20 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Akshara? ▼
Akshara has been given to 1,973 babies in the U.S. since 1995, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #2358 as of the latest data. 150 babies were born in 2018, its single highest year.
When was Akshara most popular? ▼
Akshara was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,220 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Akshara most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Akshara are California (347 births), Texas (227 births), New Jersey (170 births).
How long has the name Akshara been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Akshara since 1995 -- 31 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Akshara? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Akshaya, Akshita, Akshitha, Aksha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Akshara's data
- Akshara's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,220 total births) through the 2020s (493) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Aksharas (347 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 Akshara
Nearby Names Like Akshara
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Akshara
Akshaya Girl
#6803 596 births
Akshita Girl
#16256 314 births
Akshitha Girl
98 births
Aksha Girl
41 births
Akshadha Girl
#16719 34 births
Compare Akshara side by side: Akshara vs Akshaya Akshara vs Akshita Akshara vs Akshitha
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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, 1995–2025 (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. "Akshara: #2358 Girls' Name - 1,973 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/akshara. 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 Akshara 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.