Total births
29
Boys' name · since 2017
Akshiv
Since 2017, U.S. Social Security records show 29 babies named Akshiv, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5643
- among boys today
- 29
- born since 2017
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other boys
Akshiv currently ranks #5643 among boys' names in America, with 29 babies recorded since 2017.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Akshiv has been recorded 29 times among boys since 2017, currently ranked #5643 nationally and more common than 61% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2017 to 2024.
- #5643 among boys today
- 29 born since 2017
- 2020s peak decade
- 61% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Akshiv is currently the #5643 boys' name in America, more common than 61% of boys - 29 born since 2017, peaking in the 2020s.
- #5643
- among boys today
- 29
- born since 2017
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other boys
Akshiv vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5643
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 61% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
83% of everyone ever named Akshiv was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
17 babies were named Akshiv in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Akshiv compares
29 11th 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
Akshiv's all-time total is 92% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Akshiv | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 29 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 17 | 23 | 22,252 |
Akshiv's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Akshiv splits its recorded history at 2021: 83% of all births land in the more recent half, 17% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2017 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 17 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Akshiv at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#5,643
Active since
2017
Akshiv popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2017–2024
- Peak year (2024)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 8 years of records
Akshiv by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Akshiv's strongest decade.
24 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 83% of all-time use.
Akshiv births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
- 2020s
2020s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 24 births (83% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Akshiv? ▼
Akshiv has been given to 29 babies in the U.S. since 2017, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #5643 as of the latest data. 17 babies were born in 2024, its single highest year.
When was Akshiv most popular? ▼
Akshiv was most popular in the 2020s decade with 24 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
How long has the name Akshiv been used? ▼
Records for Akshiv go back to 2017, giving 8 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Akshiv? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Akshiv
Nearby Names Like Akshiv
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Akshiv
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 Akshiv side by side: Akshiv vs Aksel Akshiv vs Akshay Akshiv vs Akshar
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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, 2017–2024 (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. "Akshiv: #5643 Boys' Name - 29 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/akshiv. 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 Akshiv 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.