Akshara
Girl name · #2629 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Akshara? In official American birth records, Akshara has been tracked continuously since 1995, giving it 30 years of documented American history.
Akshara ranks #2629 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 66 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1609, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 27,273 girls born in 2025 was named Akshara.
Babies named Akshara per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 30-year story
Akshara first appears in the Social Security records in 1995, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 150 girls were named Akshara — good for #1461 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 Akshara against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Akshara in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Akshara is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Akshara will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Akshara is most common
State-level data for Akshara 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 Akshara
Statistically, parents drawn to Akshara tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Swara, Atara, Anara, Klara, and Jahzara.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Akshara | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 66 | #2607 |
| 2024 | 78 | #2347 |
| 2023 | 69 | #2555 |
| 2022 | 83 | #2253 |
| 2021 | 106 | #1871 |
| 2020 | 91 | #2034 |
| 2019 | 118 | #1745 |
| 2018 | 150 | #1461 |
| 2017 | 132 | #1636 |
| 2016 | 146 | #1541 |
| 2015 | 133 | #1609 |
| 2014 | 115 | #1781 |
| 2013 | 119 | #1737 |
| 2012 | 108 | #1859 |
| 2011 | 96 | #2026 |
| 2010 | 103 | #1942 |
| 2009 | 71 | #2592 |
| 2008 | 56 | #3054 |
| 2007 | 30 | #4808 |
| 2006 | 24 | #5545 |
| 2005 | 18 | #6528 |
| 2004 | 11 | #9264 |
| 2003 | 13 | #7998 |
| 2002 | 13 | #7816 |
| 2001 | 7 | #12056 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Akshara?
In official American birth records, the name Akshara first appeared in 1995 (over 30 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 30 years.
Is Akshara a popular girl name?
Akshara ranked #2629 among girls in 2025 with 66 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1609.
When was the name Akshara most popular?
Akshara peaked in 2018, when 150 American girls received the name (ranked #1461 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Akshara?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 27,273 newborn American girls was named Akshara. 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.