Fun Facts About the Name Akshay
- More than 1 thousand babies named Akshay: U.S. records list 1,807 babies given the name Akshay from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Akshay Mean?
Akshay is a Sanskrit name meaning "imperishable" or "indestructible." It comes from the Sanskrit word akṣaya (अक्षय), formed from the negative prefix a- ("not") and kṣaya ("decay, destruction, or loss"). Its literal sense is "not subject to decay"; "imperishable" is the usual English rendering, while "eternal" is a looser interpretation.
Akshay Name History & Origins
The Sanskrit word akṣaya appears in Hindu religious and literary texts as an adjective and in compound expressions. The festival Akshaya Tritiya and the Akshaya Patra, the inexhaustible food vessel in the Mahabharata, both use the term. As a male given name, Akshay is used in India, particularly by Hindus; the form is an Indian English spelling of the Sanskrit word rather than a separate Western name.
How Popular is the Name Akshay?
Akshay has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 2008. Its best rank was #1,505 in 2002.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #6,158 | 14 | 0.0008% |
| 2024 | #4,557 | 22 | 0.0013% |
| 2023 | #4,885 | 20 | 0.0012% |
| 2022 | #5,022 | 19 | 0.0011% |
| 2021 | #4,368 | 23 | 0.0013% |
| 2020 | #4,541 | 21 | 0.0012% |
| 2019 | #3,201 | 36 | 0.0020% |
| 2018 | #3,795 | 28 | 0.0015% |
| 2017 | #2,953 | 40 | 0.0022% |
| 2016 | #2,726 | 44 | 0.0023% |
| 2015 | #2,919 | 40 | 0.0021% |
| 2014 | #2,888 | 40 | 0.0021% |
| 2013 | #2,365 | 53 | 0.0028% |
| 2012 | #2,491 | 50 | 0.0026% |
| 2011 | #2,438 | 51 | 0.0027% |
| 2010 | #2,011 | 68 | 0.0035% |
| 2009 | #1,975 | 71 | 0.0036% |
| 2008 | #1,709 | 89 | 0.0044% |
| 2007 | #2,017 | 69 | 0.0033% |
| 2006 | #1,841 | 74 | 0.0036% |
| 2005 | #1,772 | 74 | 0.0037% |
| 2004 | #1,731 | 73 | 0.0037% |
| 2003 | #1,687 | 73 | 0.0037% |
| 2002 | #1,505 | 83 | 0.0043% |
| 2001 | #1,778 | 63 | 0.0032% |
| 2000 | #1,699 | 67 | 0.0034% |
| 1999 | #1,749 | 58 | 0.0030% |
| 1998 | #1,559 | 68 | 0.0036% |
| 1997 | #1,649 | 61 | 0.0032% |
| 1996 | #1,934 | 46 | 0.0024% |
| 1995 | #1,648 | 55 | 0.0029% |
| 1994 | #1,664 | 54 | 0.0028% |
| 1993 | #2,007 | 40 | 0.0020% |
| 1992 | #2,909 | 23 | 0.0012% |
| 1991 | #3,817 | 15 | 0.0007% |
| 1990 | #3,470 | 17 | 0.0008% |
| 1989 | #7,934 | 5 | 0.0002% |
| 1988 | #5,763 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 1987 | #4,580 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 1986 | #3,270 | 14 | 0.0008% |
| 1985 | #5,164 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 1984 | #4,562 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 1982 | #5,020 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 1981 | #4,518 | 8 | 0.0004% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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How the Name Akshay Shapes Your Personality and Life?
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You are always looking for an opportunity to achieve financial and emotional security. You are basically peacemaker. You understand the law of harmony and desire to balance your life with those around you. You may feel incomplete without someone to share your love, ideals, wealth or work. You can be very sensitive and could appear a bit shy and perceptive. You have developed intuition, patience and the ability to nurture others. You can achieve the state of happiness if you are willing to accept your needs in a complimentary relationship and go to create them.
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