Akshay is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #1627 in 2017 with 15 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 51 births ranking #406. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 70.6%. In 2017, approximately 1 in every 21,524 boys born was named Akshay. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.