How Many People Are Named Akshaj?
An estimated 599 people in the United States have the first name Akshaj. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 13 years old, and Akshaj peaked in popularity in 2012 with 69 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Akshaj as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Akshaj paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
599
About 1 in 572,211 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
100.0% confidence
Average Age
13
years old
Peak Year
2012
69 births
Total Registered
604
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Akshaj
Akshaj is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 604 total births registered, 100.0% were male.
Akshaj as a male name
Ranked #6,827 in 2024
12 male births in 2024
Peak: 2012 (69 births)
Akshaj: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Akshaj span from the 2000s to the 2020s, covering 3 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 450 babies were registered. Akshaj has declined significantly from its peak in the 2010s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Akshaj by Decade
How has Akshaj tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Akshaj by State
Birth registrations for Akshaj span all 9 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, New Jersey, Illinois. The lowest are in New York, North Carolina, Michigan. On average, about 19 Akshajs were registered per state.
Akshaj + Last Name Combinations
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Akshaj: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Akshaj?
We estimate approximately 599 people named Akshaj are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 572,211 Americans share this first name.
Is Akshaj a common name?
Akshaj is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 86.2% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 604 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Akshaj most popular?
Akshaj reached peak popularity in 2012, when 69 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Akshaj is approximately 13 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Akshaj a male name?
Akshaj is predominantly male. 100.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Akshaj Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Akshaj Smith, Akshaj Johnson, Akshaj Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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