Akshar
Boy name · #4006 in 2025 · Uniqueness 85/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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?
Akshar scores 85 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 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 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 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
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. It scores 85/100 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.