Akbar is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #1732 in 2004 with 9 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 16 births ranking #898. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 43.8%. In 2004, approximately 1 in every 34,276 boys born was named Akbar. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.