Akaash
A masculine name of Sanskrit origin meaning "sky" or "heaven".
Name Census estimates that about 126 living Americans carry the first name Akaash. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Akaash today is around 24 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Akaash births was 2002 (15 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Akaash. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Akaash with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
126
~ 1 in 2,720,273 Americans
Peak year
2002
15 babies that year
Average age
24
years old
2017 SSA rank
#12,313
Tracked since 1993
Census
Akaash in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 177 people with the first name Akaash, which placed it at #41,393 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#41,393
National first-name rank
People counted
177
177 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Asian and Pacific Islander
85.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Akaash
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Akaash is Asian/Pacific Islander at 85.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (7.9%) and White (2.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Akaash described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Akaash at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander85.9% · 152
- Two or more races7.9% · 14
- White2.8% · 5
- Black or African American2.3% · 4
- Hispanic or Latino1.1% · 2
Popularity
Akaash: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Akaash from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 55 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Akaash remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Akaash by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Akaash during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Akaashs live
Origin
Meaning and history of Akaash
The name Akaash finds its origins in the Sanskrit language, which is one of the oldest languages in the world and the root of many modern Indian languages. It is derived from the word "akasha," which means "sky" or "ether" in Sanskrit. The name is believed to have been in use since ancient times in the Indian subcontinent.
In Hinduism, Akasha is considered one of the five fundamental elements that make up the universe, along with earth, water, fire, and air. It is associated with the concept of space or the void, and is often depicted as a vast, endless expanse. The name Akaash is therefore seen as a symbolic representation of the infinite and boundless nature of the universe.
One of the earliest recorded references to the name Akaash can be found in the ancient Hindu scriptures, particularly the Upanishads and the Vedas. These texts, which date back to around the 8th century BCE, mention the concept of Akasha and its significance in the philosophical and spiritual traditions of Hinduism.
Throughout history, there have been several notable figures who bore the name Akaash. One of the earliest known individuals was Akaash Bhairav, a Hindu mystic and yogi who lived in the 8th century CE. He is revered as a saint and is said to have attained enlightenment through his spiritual practices.
In more recent times, Akaash Vani was an Indian philosopher and scholar who lived in the 19th century. He was known for his works on Vedanta philosophy and his translations of ancient Hindu texts.
Another notable figure was Akaash Ishar, an Indian writer and poet who lived in the early 20th century. He was renowned for his works exploring themes of love, spirituality, and the human condition.
Akaash Valmiki was an Indian politician and social activist who played a significant role in the Dalit rights movement in the mid-20th century. He fought against caste-based discrimination and advocated for the empowerment of marginalized communities.
Akaash Chopra was an Indian cricketer who played for the national team in the early 2000s. He was known for his solid batting technique and his contributions to the team's success during that era.
These are just a few examples of individuals who have borne the name Akaash throughout history, each leaving their mark in various fields such as spirituality, literature, politics, and sports.
People
Akaash + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Akaash as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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FAQ
Akaash: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Akaash?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 126 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Akaash going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 2,720,273 US residents.
Is Akaash a common name?
We classify Akaash as "Very Rare". It ranks above 67.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 128 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Akaash most popular?
The single biggest year for Akaash was 2002, when 15 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Akaash is about 24 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Akaash in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 177 people with the name Akaash, or 0.06 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #41,393 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Akaash in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Akaash?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Akaash appears almost entirely male. Of the 180 people counted with this name, 100.0% were male and only a very small share were female. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Akaash?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Akaash is Asian/Pacific Islander at 85.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (7.9%) and White (2.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Akaash most often in the Census?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest reported group for people named Akaash in the 2020 Census, accounting for 85.9% (152 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Akaash in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Akaash a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Akaash in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Akaash still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Akaash in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Akaash can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are named Akaash?
Want to know how many Americans are named Akaash? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.