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Akash

Boy

Meaning of Akash: Sanskrit: 'sky'

Akash is a boy's name most strongly associated with Indian naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 4251st most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#4251

23 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

2,376

First recorded 1975 · peak 2002

Trend

falling

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 11 babies1982: 7 babies1983: 9 babies1984: 17 babies1985: 17 babies1986: 17 babies1987: 22 babies1988: 21 babies1989: 26 babies1990: 38 babies19901991: 69 babies1992: 66 babies1993: 58 babies1994: 57 babies1995: 77 babies1996: 61 babies1997: 76 babies1998: 75 babies1999: 83 babies2000: 71 babies20002001: 87 babies2002: 117 babies2003: 115 babies2004: 115 babies2005: 80 babies2006: 80 babies2007: 72 babies2008: 70 babies2009: 67 babies2010: 63 babies20102011: 41 babies2012: 47 babies2013: 51 babies2014: 37 babies2015: 45 babies2016: 36 babies2017: 49 babies2018: 36 babies2019: 50 babies2020: 40 babies20202021: 26 babies2022: 32 babies2023: 35 babies2024: 30 babies2025: 23 babies
US babies named Akash per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 117.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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