Akshay is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1649 in 1997 with 61 recorded births. This places Akshay in the top 15% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2008 with 89 births ranking #1709. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 32.6%. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 30,903 boys born was named Akshay. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.