Akasha
Girl name · #5147 in 2025 · Uniqueness 88/100
In 2025, 25 baby girls were named Akasha, placing it at #5147 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3767, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 72,000 girls born in 2025 was named Akasha.
Babies named Akasha per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 49-year story
Akasha first appears in the Social Security records in 1976, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2003, when 132 girls were named Akasha — good for #1477 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Akasha against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Akasha in class?
Akasha scores 88 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Akasha will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Akasha is most common
State-level data for Akasha is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Akasha
Statistically, parents drawn to Akasha tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Esha, Anisha, Alaysha, Arissa, and Eesha.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Akasha | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #5099 |
| 2024 | 20 | #5962 |
| 2023 | 30 | #4565 |
| 2022 | 28 | #4793 |
| 2021 | 38 | #3883 |
| 2020 | 35 | #4005 |
| 2019 | 29 | #4653 |
| 2018 | 41 | #3677 |
| 2017 | 29 | #4695 |
| 2016 | 27 | #4990 |
| 2015 | 40 | #3767 |
| 2014 | 28 | #4892 |
| 2013 | 26 | #5143 |
| 2012 | 38 | #3988 |
| 2011 | 26 | #5207 |
| 2010 | 51 | #3203 |
| 2009 | 55 | #3088 |
| 2008 | 54 | #3120 |
| 2007 | 55 | #3125 |
| 2006 | 64 | #2757 |
| 2005 | 88 | #2106 |
| 2004 | 85 | #2117 |
| 2003 | 132 | #1477 |
| 2002 | 74 | #2228 |
| 2001 | 18 | #6067 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Akasha a popular girl name?
Akasha ranked #5147 among girls in 2025 with 25 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3767.
When was the name Akasha most popular?
Akasha peaked in 2003, when 132 American girls received the name (ranked #1477 that year). Since 2003 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Akasha?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 72,000 newborn American girls was named Akasha. It scores 88/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.