Akasha
Meaningsky, ether · Sanskrit
- US rank
- #5,099
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #1,477 in 2003
25 babies were named Akasha in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,094 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1976–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Akasha you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 64,103 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Akasha, 25 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Akasha would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryAkasha first shows up in US birth records in 1976, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 49 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 2003, when it ranked #1,477. Today it's #5,099, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendAkasha has slipped 1,094 places over the last five years and now sits at #5,099. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn Sanskrit, Akasha means “sky, ether”.
About the name Akasha
Akasha is a girl name of American origin meaning “sky, ether”. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-sha”. US birth records list Akasha for girls from 1976 to 2025, in 42 of those 50 years. Its best year was 2003, when it ranked #1,477 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #5,099, with 25 babies.
Origin:American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.8 | 547,945 girls |
| 1980s | 1.9 | 523,560 girls |
| 1990s | 13 | 77,220 girls |
| 2000s | 35 | 28,596 girls |
| 2010s | 19 | 52,247 girls |
| 2020s | 18 | 55,249 girls |
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Questions about the name Akasha
What does the name Akasha mean?
Akasha means “sky, ether” in Sanskrit.
What is the origin of the name Akasha?
Akasha has American roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Akasha a boy or girl name?
Akasha is a girl name.
How popular is the name Akasha?
Akasha ranked #5,099 for US girls in 2025, given to 25 babies. Its best year was 2003 (#1,477).