Akshar
Boy name · #4006 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Akshar? In official American birth records, Akshar has been tracked continuously since 1987, giving it 38 years of documented American history.
Akshar is currently the #4006 boy name in the United States — 27 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #4545, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 66,667 boys born in 2025 was named Akshar.
Babies named Akshar per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 38-year story
Akshar first appears in the Social Security records in 1987, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2020, when 34 boys were named Akshar — good for #3274 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 Akshar against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Akshar in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Akshar is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Akshar will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Akshar is most common
State-level data for Akshar is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Akshar
Statistically, parents drawn to Akshar tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ashar, Azhar, Abubakar, Haidar, and Shneur.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Akshar | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | #3949 |
| 2024 | 15 | #5904 |
| 2023 | 17 | #5470 |
| 2022 | 28 | #3879 |
| 2021 | 27 | #3912 |
| 2020 | 34 | #3274 |
| 2019 | 24 | #4230 |
| 2018 | 32 | #3446 |
| 2017 | 21 | #4594 |
| 2016 | 17 | #5318 |
| 2015 | 21 | #4545 |
| 2014 | 21 | #4538 |
| 2013 | 20 | #4621 |
| 2012 | 22 | #4390 |
| 2011 | 14 | #5945 |
| 2010 | 21 | #4517 |
| 2009 | 21 | #4582 |
| 2008 | 20 | #4714 |
| 2007 | 21 | #4493 |
| 2006 | 24 | #4001 |
| 2005 | 13 | #5875 |
| 2004 | 19 | #4421 |
| 2003 | 11 | #6258 |
| 2002 | 9 | #7055 |
| 2001 | 8 | #7536 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Akshar?
In official American birth records, the name Akshar first appeared in 1987 (over 38 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 38 years.
Is Akshar a popular boy name?
Akshar ranked #4006 among boys in 2025 with 27 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4545.
When was the name Akshar most popular?
Akshar peaked in 2020, when 34 American boys received the name (ranked #3274 that year). Since 2020 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Akshar?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 66,667 newborn American boys was named Akshar. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.