Akshay is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1699 in 2000 with 67 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2008 with 89 births ranking #1709. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 45.7%. In 2000, approximately 1 in every 29,312 boys born was named Akshay. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.