Total births
596
Girls' name · since 1996
Akshaya
596 babies named Akshaya in U.S. Social Security records since 1996, with the highest year being 2011. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6803
- among girls today
- 596
- born since 1996
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Akshaya is the #6803 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 596 recorded since 1996.
Social Security Administration records show Akshaya recorded 596 times among girls since 1996, holding rank #6803 nationally today, ahead of 62% 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 1996 to 2025.
- #6803 among girls today
- 596 born since 1996
- 2010s peak decade
- 62% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Akshaya is currently the #6803 girls' name in America, more common than 62% of girls - 596 born since 1996, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6803
- among girls today
- 596
- born since 1996
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other girls
Akshaya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6803
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 62% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Akshaya was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
42 babies were named Akshaya in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Akshaya compares
596 Top 41% higher than 59% 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
Akshaya's all-time total is 56% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Akshaya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 596 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 42 | 48 | 19,840 |
Akshaya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Akshaya's SSA record in two at 2012 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1996, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2011 peak of 42, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Akshaya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#6,803
Active since
1996
Akshaya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 42
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Akshaya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Akshaya's strongest decade.
318 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Akshaya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
- 2000s
2000s
188 births
- 2010s
2010s
318 births
- 2020s 79
2020s
79 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 318 births (53% of all-time use).
How Akshaya 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 Akshaya's total volume
Akshaya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Akshaya by state
Where Akshaya concentrates geographically, total births since 1996
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 34 | 5.7% |
| #2 | California | | 29 | 4.9% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 21 | 3.5% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 6 | 1.0% |
| #5 | Virginia | | 5 | 0.8% |
Texas share of Akshaya's total US births 5.7%
Even split
34 of 596 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Akshaya? ▼
Akshaya has been given to 596 babies in the U.S. since 1996, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #6803 as of the latest data. 42 babies were born in 2011, its single highest year.
When was Akshaya most popular? ▼
Akshaya was most popular in the 2010s decade with 318 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Akshaya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Akshaya are Texas (34 births), California (29 births), New Jersey (21 births).
How long has the name Akshaya been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Akshaya since 1996 -- 30 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Akshaya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Akshara, Akshita, Akshitha, Aksha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Akshaya's data
- Akshaya's decade-level peak was the 2010s (318 total births); usage has since declined to 79 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Akshayas (34 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Akshaya
Nearby Names Like Akshaya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Akshaya
Akshara Girl
#2358 1,973 births
Akshita Girl
#16256 314 births
Akshitha Girl
98 births
Aksha Girl
41 births
Akshadha Girl
#16719 34 births
Compare Akshaya side by side: Akshaya vs Akshara Akshaya vs Akshita Akshaya 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, 1996–2025 (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. "Akshaya: #6803 Girls' Name - 596 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/akshaya. 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 Akshaya 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.