Akshay is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1559 in 1998 with 68 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2008 with 89 births ranking #1709. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 47.8%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 28,108 boys born was named Akshay. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.