Akshath
An Indian masculine name meaning "indestructible" or "imperishable".
Name Census estimates that about 132 living Americans carry the first name Akshath. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Akshath today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Akshath births was 2010 (19 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Akshath. 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 Akshath with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
132
~ 1 in 2,596,624 Americans
Peak year
2010
19 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2020 SSA rank
#12,097
Tracked since 2004
Popularity
Akshath: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Akshath from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 86 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Akshath 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 Akshath during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Akshaths live
Origin
Meaning and history of Akshath
The name Akshath originates from the Sanskrit language, an ancient Indo-Aryan language that has been the primary language of Hinduism and the ancient texts of the Indian subcontinent. It is believed to have its roots in the Vedic period, which spanned from around 1500 BCE to 500 BCE.
In Sanskrit, the name Akshath is composed of two words: "Akshata" meaning "unbroken" or "whole," and "Tha" meaning "eternal" or "everlasting." The combination of these two words suggests that the name Akshath carries the meaning of "eternal wholeness" or "eternal completeness."
The name Akshath is closely associated with Hindu religious traditions and ceremonies. In many Hindu rituals, unbroken grains of rice, known as "Akshata," are used as offerings to deities and as a symbol of auspiciousness, prosperity, and purity. The name Akshath, therefore, holds deep spiritual significance and is often considered a sacred and auspicious name within the Hindu faith.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Akshath can be found in the ancient Hindu epic, the Mahabharata, which dates back to approximately 400 BCE. The Mahabharata mentions a character named Akshath, who was a renowned sage and scholar.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Akshath. One such person was Akshath Gupta, a prominent Indian mathematician and astronomer who lived in the 7th century CE. He made significant contributions to the field of mathematics and authored several treatises on astronomy and astrology.
Another famous Akshath was Akshath Mishra, a renowned Indian poet and scholar who lived in the 15th century CE. He was known for his poetic compositions in Sanskrit and his expertise in various fields, including philosophy, grammar, and literature.
In the 17th century, Akshath Goswami was a prominent Hindu spiritual leader and philosopher. He was a proponent of the Vaishnava tradition and played a crucial role in spreading the teachings of Vaishnavism throughout India.
In more recent times, Akshath Agarwal was an Indian businessman and philanthropist who lived from 1920 to 2011. He founded the Akshath Group, a leading industrial conglomerate, and was widely recognized for his philanthropic efforts in the fields of education and healthcare.
Lastly, Akshath Raman was an Indian classical musician and composer who lived from 1937 to 2015. He was a renowned exponent of the Hindustani classical music tradition and made significant contributions to the field of Indian classical music.
People
Akshath + last name combinations
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Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Akshath: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Akshath?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 132 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Akshath 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 2,596,624 US residents.
Is Akshath a common name?
We classify Akshath as "Very Rare". It ranks above 68.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 133 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Akshath most popular?
The single biggest year for Akshath was 2010, when 19 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Akshath is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Akshath in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Akshath a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Akshath 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 Akshath still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Akshath 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 Akshath 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have Akshath as a first name?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.