Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Laxmi

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

Lakshmi, also known as Shri, is one of the principal goddesses in Hinduism, revered as the goddess of happiness, fortune, wealth, prosperity, beauty, fertility, sovereignty, and abundance. She, Parvati, and Sarasvati form the trinity of goddesses called the Tridevi.

Telugu
Marathi
Hindi
Nepali

Current Rank

#15,243

Peak Rank

#10,427 (2012)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1998

First Year

2024

Last Year

2012

Peak Year

#10427

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Laxmi

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

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

Telugu
Marathi
Hindi
Nepali

Origin & history

Lakshmi lustrated by elephants, Uttar Pradesh, Kausambi, 1st century BCE The origins of Shri-Lakshmi can be traced to the earliest layers of Hindu sacred literature, particularly the Vedas . In the earliest texts, Shri or Lakshmi does not initially appear as a fully personified deity but as a collection of auspicious qualities and states such as radiance, beauty, abundance, power, and majesty. According to scholar Mandakranta Bose, this cluster of positive forces was gradually personified into a female divinity—a process consistent with a wider Indo-European pattern, in which ideals of well-be

The Story of Laxmi

American parents first put Laxmi on the record books as a baby girl name in 1998, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2012, when 10 Laxmis were born — ranking #10,427 that year. About 70% of every Laxmi on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Laxmi last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 57 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Variants & Related Forms of Laxmi

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Laxmi. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Lakshmi

Names that sound like Laxmi

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

Laksmi
Lakshmi
Laxey
Lexi
Lexie
Lexy
Laksa
Looksee
Leccy
Lacma
Lax
Lassie

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Laxmi

What does the name Laxmi mean?

What is the origin of the name Laxmi?

Laxmi has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Telugu, Marathi, Hindi, Nepali.

How popular is Laxmi in 2026?

In 2026, Laxmi ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Laxmi most popular?

Laxmi reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking #10,427 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Laxmi a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Laxmi?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Laxmi include Prentiss, Brae, Daveena. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Laxmi?

Common variants and related forms of Laxmi include Lakshmi. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Laxmi

Laxmi is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1998 and has accumulated 57 births in the dataset. Laxmi's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #10,427. Use the chart and map above to compare Laxmi'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.