Akshara
How to say it: ak-SHAR-uh · /ækˈʃɑrə/
From Sanskrit 'aksara' meaning 'imperishable, letter' - denotes sacred syllables in Hindu tradition.
Akshara was the 1,926th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 66 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 49% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #2,735 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,926 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 66 |
| Share of births | 1 in 50,232 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −49% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #2,735 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,541 among girls’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Akshara is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Akshara is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hindi.
In France: #2,541 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Akshara
- Akshara Haasan (born 1991)Indian actress
- Akshara Singh (born 1993)Indian bhojpuri actress
- Akshara Gowda (born 1989)Indian actress
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