Akbar is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #1110 in 1998 with 12 recorded births. This places Akbar in the top 29% of ranked UK boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 16 births ranking #898. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 25.0%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 25,872 boys born was named Akbar. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.