Holding steady.
Popularity of Akaash since 1993
Babies named Akaash per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 52 |
| 2000s | 55 |
| 2010s | 21 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Akaash is a modern American coinage, a respelling of Akash that first appeared in U.S. records in 1993. The name's peak year of usage came in 2002, but it has never entered the top 1,000 and remains rare, with a stable trajectory in recent years. The spelling with a double 'a' likely reflects a fashion for distinctive vowel-heavy names, and while it is sometimes linked to the Sanskrit word for 'sky', that etymology is not certain and the name is best understood as a contemporary innovation.
Akaash is a modern respelling of Akash, which itself is of uncertain origin. It may be derived from the Sanskrit word ākāśa (आकाश), meaning 'sky' or 'space', but the direct connection is debated. The name has been used in the United States since at least 1993, likely influenced by the similar-sounding Akash and other -aash endings in contemporary naming.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ak, Kash
Sibling names for Akaash
Names that share Akaash's style, for a brother or sister.
