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Akshay
BoySanskrit· “imperishable, eternal”
- Meaning
- imperishable, eternal
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Pronunciation
- uhk-SHAY
- Syllables
- 2
- US rank 2025
- #6,158
- US babies 2025
- 14
- Best rank
- #1,505 (2002)
- Peak year
- 2008
Meaning and origin of Akshay
Akshay is a Sanskrit name that means “imperishable, eternal”.
Akshay is a Sanskrit name meaning imperishable or eternal, from akshaya, formed with the negative prefix a- and a word for decay. The same word gives the name of Akshaya Tritiya, a Hindu and Jain spring festival considered auspicious for new beginnings. The name is common in India and in Indian communities worldwide, and the Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar has made it widely familiar. It is said uhk-SHAY. Related names include Akshaya and Akshit. Its meaning of lasting strength makes it a hopeful choice.
Popularity over time
Akshay first appears in US Social Security records in 1981. It has never ranked in the national top 1,000, which keeps it genuinely uncommon. Its best national rank was #1,505 in 2002, and the most babies received it in 2008, when 89 were named Akshay. In 2025, 14 babies were named Akshay, and it ranked #6,158 nationally. That is 65% fewer than ten years earlier, so it is becoming less common.
Its national rank moved from #1,699 in 2000, #2,011 in 2010, and #6,158 in 2025. Of the 1,808 US boys named Akshay since records began, 41% were born in the 2000s, its biggest decade. The 2010s come next, with 450 babies. Since 2010, 570 more have been named Akshay.
Other boys' names that peaked around the same time include Treshawn, Derrion, Caine, Demian, and Kacper.
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for boys.
Akshay is usually pronounced uhk-SHAY, with two syllables. It has six letters, starts with A and ends in “-ay”.
Middle names for Akshay
A few middle names that flow with Akshay: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Akshay
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Akshay mean?
Akshay is a Sanskrit name that means “imperishable, eternal”.
What is the origin of the name Akshay?
Akshay has Sanskrit roots. Akshay is a Sanskrit name meaning imperishable or eternal, from akshaya, formed with the negative prefix a- and a word for decay.
Is Akshay a popular name?
Not especially. Akshay ranked #6,158 in the US in 2025, which puts it outside the top 1,000.
Is Akshay a boy or girl name?
Akshay is mainly a boy's name. In the US it is used almost only for boys.
How do you pronounce Akshay?
Akshay is usually pronounced uhk-SHAY. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings