Akshay is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1841 in 2006 with 74 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2008 with 89 births ranking #1709. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 60.9%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 27,772 boys born was named Akshay. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.