Girl · #2,545 in 2026

Akshara

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

An akshara is a consonant letter together with any vowel diacritics in a Brahmic script. It is a term used in the traditional grammar of the Sanskrit language and in the Vedanta school of Indian philosophy.

Current Rank

#2,545

Peak Rank

#1,460 (2018)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-38%

1995

First Year

2026

Last Year

2018

Peak Year

#1460

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Akshara

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

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

Etymology

The term derives from अ, a- "not" and क्षर्, kṣar- "melt away, perish." While its use in the mystical view of language ( shabda ) denotes the syllable as an immutable substance—most prominently in the mystical syllable Aum ( ekākṣara )—the term also evolved into a specific technical metaphysical designation for "the Immutable" or "the abode". In this technical sense, particularly within the Bhagavad Gita and early metrical Upanishads, akṣara represents the conscious "Higher Nature" or "Matrix" ( yoni ) of the universe, acting as the eternal power ( śakti ) of the Supreme Person (puruṣa). This

The Story of Akshara

Akshara first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1995, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2018, when 150 Aksharas were born — ranking #1,460 that year. As of 2026, Akshara ranks #2,545 for baby girls with 69 births, falling sharply (-38%). In total, more than 2K Aksharas 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 Akshara

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

Akshaya
Akshar
Acara
Akara
Okara
Acura
Ashura
Acra
Akra
Asherah
Actra
Akira

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Akshara

What does the name Akshara mean?

How popular is Akshara in 2026?

In 2026, Akshara ranks #2,545 among girls' names in the U.S., with 69 babies given the name that year.

When was Akshara most popular?

Akshara reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #1,460 that year with 150 babies given the name.

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

Akshara has historically been most popular in New Jersey, Washington, Massachusetts. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Akshara.

Is Akshara a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Akshara?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Akshara include Hilaria, Irmgard, Delena. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Akshara

Akshara is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1995 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Akshara's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #1,460. Use the chart and map above to compare Akshara'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.