Boy · #3,253 in 2026

Laksh

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

Laksh Lalwani, known mononymously as Lakshya, is an Indian actor. He played the titular warrior in the period drama series Porus (2017–2018) and made his feature film debut with a starring role in the action film Kill (2023) which earned him the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut. He has since starred as an aspiring actor in the satirical drama series The Ba***ds of Bollywood for Netflix.

Current Rank

#3,253

Peak Rank

#3,206 (2024)

Total Babies

450

5-Yr Trend

+37%

2005

First Year

2026

Last Year

2024

Peak Year

#3206

Peak Rank

450

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Laksh

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Laksh

Laksh first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2005, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 37 Lakshs were born — ranking #3,206 that year. As of 2026, Laksh ranks #3,253 for baby boys with 37 births, rising sharply (+37% over the past five years). In total, more than 450 Lakshs 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

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Names that sound like Laksh

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

Lackey
Lack
Lash
Lax
Lacked
Lacks
Lac
Lacquer
Lak
Lacker
Laka
Laquer

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Laksh

What does the name Laksh mean?

How popular is Laksh in 2026?

In 2026, Laksh ranks #3,253 among boys' names in the U.S., with 37 babies given the name that year.

When was Laksh most popular?

Laksh reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #3,206 that year with 37 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Laksh a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Laksh?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Laksh include Ewen, Styles, Eliakim. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Laksh

Laksh is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2005 and has accumulated 450 births in the dataset. Laksh's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #3,206. Use the chart and map above to compare Laksh'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.