Akshaj

A boys’ name of Sanskrit origin, meaning born of the sky; an epithet of brahma.

Babies a year
37
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Akshaj by the numbers

Akshaj was given to 37 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 69 babies in 2012, making it a 2010s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Akshaj. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Akshayindestructible; eternal; imperishable7 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Aksharindestructible; the syllable or letter4 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Akshatunhurt; uninjured; intact10 in the US (2017)
  • Ashadmore fortunate or more blessed39 in the US (2017)
  • Arshanlion-like, brave7 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Arshaswift warrior or noble4 in England and Wales (2025)

Other names that mean the sky or heaven

Like Akshaj, each of these has the sky or heaven in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Heavensky; the abode of god967 in the US (2017)
  • Skyesky; the Isle of Skye214 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Tygod of war and sky456 in the US (2017)
  • Skysky423 in the US (2017)
  • Neilcloud or champion419 in the US (2017)
  • Zeussky father; king of the gods150 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Akshaj

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