girl's name
Akanksha
- Origin Indian
- Gender Girl
- Letters 8
- Births on record 195
Akanksha is a girl's name. In 2023 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Akanksha is a name of Indian origin.
- Peaked in 2003, when 20 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1999.
Akanksha over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2023, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 8 |
| 2000s | 110 |
| 2010s | 54 |
| 2020s (to 2023) | 5 |
How popular is Akanksha?
In 2023, Akanksha was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Akanksha is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Akanksha
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Akanksha also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Akanksha over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Akanksha
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Akanksha — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Akanksha
How popular is the name Akanksha?
In 2023, Akanksha was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Akanksha a girl's or a boy's name?
Akanksha is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Akanksha most popular?
Akanksha peaked in 2003, when 20 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.