Name meaning & stats
Akshay
Akshay. 1,808 US babies since 1940, peak 2008. Notable Akshays are 2.1× over-represented as actors.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2008
1,808 US babies were named Akshay between 1940 and 2025.
Akshay around the world
- England & Wales: 467 babies since 1996, peak 1996, No. 2,939 in 2025
- France: 50 babies since 1900, peak 2024
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Akshays end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | 2.1× | Low · 8 people |
| Film producer | 1.5× | Low · 3 people |
| Film director | 1.3× | Low · 2 people |
| Businessperson | 1.3× | Low · 2 people |
Among notable men who are actors, Akshays show up 2.1× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 2008)