Akshar

Akshar - A very unique male name

Akshar appeared on the charts for the first time in 2004 on position #3163. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Akshar and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Akshar? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Akshar. The baby boy name Akshar was given to 5 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3815 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 293,257 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Akshar peaked in popularity 8 years ago in 2018 on position 2902.

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Akshar is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Akshar is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,484 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,484.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Akshar is where you live.

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Akshar origin and meaning

Sanskrit (Indian)

From Sanskrit akshara — 'letter, syllable', and also 'imperishable, eternal'

Akshar is the Sanskrit word akshara — a letter of the alphabet, a syllable, and in philosophical use that which never perishes, a name for the divine itself. Both senses are genuinely attested for the one word. As a boys' name it is established in Gujarati and wider Hindu use; its US record runs from 2004.

Attested etymology

Akshar is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Akshar, pop culture references for the name Akshar and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Akshar

We've found the following names that sound similar to Akshar, sorted by popularity.

Asher / Azariah / Akira / Akari / Azari / Azir / Azaire / Aasir / Ashar / Askari /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Akshar

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Akshar a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Akshar?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

AHK-shar · /ˈɑkʃər/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Aksar — Simplified transliteration.

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2004, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

International

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Akshar for a name that means both the letters a child will learn and the eternal — learning and faith in one word.

Worth knowing

• The ksh cluster will be simplified to AK-sar or AK-shar inconsistently by English speakers.