Akshay is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2438 in 2011 with 51 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2008 with 89 births ranking #1709. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 10.9%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 37,235 boys born was named Akshay. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.