Akshay is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1975 in 2009 with 71 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2008 with 89 births ranking #1709. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 54.3%. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 27,934 boys born was named Akshay. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.