Girl · #15,178 in 2026

Akanksha

Name: Popularity of the name Akanksha in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Akanksha, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Akanksha, Aakanksha, Aakaankshaa, Akansha or Aakansha is a female given name of Sanskrit origin, meaning "desire" or "anticipation". It has a spiritual context relating to aspiration and ambition. It is more related to need and not want.

Current Rank

#15,178

Peak Rank

#5,794 (2003)

Total Babies

177

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1999

First Year

2023

Last Year

2003

Peak Year

#5794

Peak Rank

177

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Akanksha

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

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The Story of Akanksha

Akanksha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1999, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2003, when 20 Akankshas were born — ranking #5,794 that year. As of 2026, Akanksha ranks #15,178 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 177 Akankshas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Akanksha

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

Akana
Acantha
Akasha
Akaka
Skinka
Acuna
Conca
Onca
Akara
Acasa
Nakanishi
Avianca

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Akanksha

What does the name Akanksha mean?

How popular is Akanksha in 2026?

In 2026, Akanksha ranks #15,178 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Akanksha most popular?

Akanksha reached its peak popularity in 2003, ranking #5,794 that year with 20 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Akanksha most popular?

Akanksha has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Akanksha.

Is Akanksha a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Akanksha is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Akanksha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Akanksha include Selia, Joei, Josiah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Akanksha

Akanksha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1999 and has accumulated 177 births in the dataset. Akanksha's peak popularity came in 2003 when it ranked #5,794. Use the chart and map above to compare Akanksha'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.