Girl · #14,580 in 2026

Akshata

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

Akshata is an Indian name. Notable people with the name include:Akshata Dhekale, Indian field hockey player Akshata Krishnamurthy, NASA engineer Akshata Murty, Indian businesswoman, wife of British prime minister Rishi Sunak Akshata Shete, Indian rhythmic gymnast

Current Rank

#14,580

Peak Rank

#13,843 (2003)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2002

First Year

2013

Last Year

2003

Peak Year

#13843

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Akshata

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

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The Story of Akshata

Akshata first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2002, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2003, when 6 Akshatas were born — ranking #13,843 that year. As of 2026, Akshata ranks #14,580 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 23 Akshatas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Akshata

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

Akshaya
Akshita
Akshara
Acta
Agita
Acrity
Akita
Agata
Okada
Ogata
Oshita
Scata

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Akshata

What does the name Akshata mean?

How popular is Akshata in 2026?

In 2026, Akshata ranks #14,580 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Akshata most popular?

Akshata reached its peak popularity in 2003, ranking #13,843 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Akshata a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Akshata?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Akshata include Lanni, Kristana, Vasudha. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Akshata

Akshata is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2002 and has accumulated 23 births in the dataset. Akshata's peak popularity came in 2003 when it ranked #13,843. Use the chart and map above to compare Akshata'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.