Akshay is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #1280 in 2006 with 16 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 51 births ranking #406. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 68.6%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 20,021 boys born was named Akshay. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.