Akhil
Complete, whole, unbroken; a Sanskrit name meaning eternal, infinite.
Name Census estimates that about 1,782 living Americans carry the first name Akhil. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Akhil today is around 19 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Akhil births was 2007 (95 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Akhil. 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 Akhil with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
1.8K
~ 1 in 192,343 Americans
Peak year
2007
95 babies that year
Average age
19
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,437
Tracked since 1984
Census
Akhil in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 2,751 people with the first name Akhil, which placed it at #5,981 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
#5,981
National first-name rank
People counted
2.8K
2,751 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.9
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Asian and Pacific Islander
91.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Akhil
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Akhil is Asian/Pacific Islander at 91.7%. The next largest groups are White (2.9%) and Black (2.7%). 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 Akhil 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 Akhil at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander91.7% · 2,524
- White2.9% · 80
- Black or African American2.7% · 75
- Two or more races1.4% · 39
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.6% · 17
- Hispanic or Latino0.6% · 16
Popularity
Akhil: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Akhil from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 787 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Akhil 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 Akhil during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Akhils live
The SSA's state-level files cover 13 states and territories. California, New Jersey, Texas recorded the most babies named Akhil, while Maryland, Pennsylvania, North Carolina recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 62 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Akhil
The name Akhil has its origins in the Sanskrit language of ancient India. It is derived from the Sanskrit root word "akhila," which means "entire" or "whole." This name first appeared in Hindu scriptures and ancient texts, indicating its long-standing presence in Indian culture and history.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Akhil can be found in the ancient Hindu epic, the Mahabharata. In this epic, Akhil is mentioned as the name of a warrior who fought alongside the Pandava princes during the great Kurukshetra war. This reference dates back to around the 8th century BCE, highlighting the name's antiquity.
In the realm of Hindu mythology, Akhil is also associated with the concept of "Akhil Brahman," which refers to the all-encompassing, universal, and absolute reality in Hinduism. This connection lends a deeper spiritual significance to the name, reflecting the idea of wholeness and completeness.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Akhil. One of the earliest known figures was Akhil Kumar Banerjee (1888-1941), an Indian revolutionary and freedom fighter who played a significant role in India's struggle for independence from British rule.
Another prominent figure was Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), founded in 1949. This student organization has been influential in shaping the political landscape of India and has produced several notable leaders over the years.
In the field of literature, Akhil Sharma (born 1971) is a renowned Indian-American author and professor, best known for his award-winning novel "Family Life." His works have received critical acclaim and have been translated into multiple languages.
The name Akhil has also been carried by notable figures in the world of sports. Akhil Kumar (born 1981) is an Indian boxer who won a gold medal at the 2006 Commonwealth Games and represented India at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
Additionally, Akhil Rabindra (born 1996) is an Indian racing driver who has competed in various international motorsport events, including the Formula Renault Eurocup and the European Le Mans Series.
These examples illustrate the widespread use and recognition of the name Akhil across various spheres, from literature and sports to politics and freedom movements, spanning different eras and regions of India and the world.
People
Akhil + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Akhil as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Akhil: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Akhil?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,782 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Akhil 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 192,343 US residents.
Is Akhil a common name?
We classify Akhil as "Rare". It ranks above 93.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,804 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Akhil most popular?
The single biggest year for Akhil was 2007, when 95 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Akhil is about 19 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Akhil in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 2,751 people with the name Akhil, or 0.91 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #5,981 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 Akhil 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 Akhil?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Akhil appears almost entirely male. Of the 2,749 people counted with this name, 99.8% 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 Akhil?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Akhil is Asian/Pacific Islander at 91.7%. The next largest groups are White (2.9%) and Black (2.7%). 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 Akhil most often in the Census?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest reported group for people named Akhil in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.7% (2,524 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 Akhil in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Akhil a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Akhil 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 Akhil still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Akhil 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 Akhil 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 common is the name Akhil?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the name Akhil at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.