Boy · #12,243 in 2026

Akaash

Akaash Singh is an American comedian, actor, and podcaster. He is known for hosting the Flagrant podcast with Andrew Schulz and his comedy specials Bring Back Apu and Gaslit on YouTube.

Current Rank
#12,243
Peak Rank
#4,918 (2002)
Total Babies
128
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1993
First Year
2017
Last Year
2002
Peak Year
#4918
Peak Rank
128
Total Count
18
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Akaash

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Akaash Singh is an American comedian, actor, and podcaster. He is known for hosting the Flagrant podcast with Andrew Schulz and his comedy specials Bring Back Apu and Gaslit on YouTube.

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The Story of Akaash

Akaash first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1993, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2002, when 15 Akaashs were born — ranking #4,918 that year. As of 2026, Akaash ranks #12,243 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 128 Akaashs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Akaash

Phonetically similar names — useful when Akaash is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Akaash

What does the name Akaash mean?
Akaash Singh is an American comedian, actor, and podcaster. He is known for hosting the Flagrant podcast with Andrew Schulz and his comedy specials Bring Back Apu and Gaslit on YouTube.
How popular is Akaash in 2026?
In 2026, Akaash ranks #12,243 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Akaash most popular?
Akaash reached its peak popularity in 2002, ranking #4,918 that year with 15 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Akaash most popular?
Akaash has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Akaash.
Is Akaash a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Akaash is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Akaash?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Akaash include Connery, Jontay, Skyelar. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Akaash

Akaash is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1993 and has accumulated 128 births in the dataset. Akaash's peak popularity came in 2002 when it ranked #4,918. Use the chart and map above to compare Akaash's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.