Boy · #3,173 in 2026

Daksh

Name: Popularity of the name Daksh in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Daksh, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#3,173

Peak Rank

#2,291 (2019)

Total Babies

801

5-Yr Trend

-19%

2004

First Year

2026

Last Year

2019

Peak Year

#2291

Peak Rank

801

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Daksh

Daksh first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2004, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2019, when 60 Dakshs were born — ranking #2,291 that year. As of 2026, Daksh ranks #3,173 for baby boys with 38 births, falling sharply (-19%). In total, more than 801 Dakshs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Daksh

Phonetically similar names — useful when Daksh is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Dash
Dak
Dack
Dax
Dhaka
Dacks
Dac
Dachau
Dact
Daq
Dacca
Dasch

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Daksh

What does the name Daksh mean?

Daksh is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2004. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Daksh in 2026?

In 2026, Daksh ranks #3,173 among boys' names in the U.S., with 38 babies given the name that year.

When was Daksh most popular?

Daksh reached its peak popularity in 2019, ranking #2,291 that year with 60 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Daksh most popular?

Daksh has historically been most popular in New Jersey, Washington, Georgia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Daksh.

Is Daksh a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Daksh is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Daksh?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Daksh include Emeric, Charbel, Chan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Daksh

Daksh is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2004 and has accumulated 801 births in the dataset. Daksh's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #2,291. Use the chart and map above to compare Daksh's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.