Akshara
Girl name · #2629 in 2025 · Uniqueness 80/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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?
Akshara scores 80 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 Akshara will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Akshara is most common
Geography matters for names, and Akshara is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Aksharas were CA (13), TX (9), NJ (6), WA (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 80/100 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.