Girl · #8,867 in 2026

Nakshatra

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

Nakshatra is the term for Lunar mansion in Hindu astrology and Buddhist astrology. A nakshatra is one of the 27 sectors along the ecliptic. Their names are related to a prominent star or asterisms in or near the respective sectors. In essence, a nakshatra simply is a constellation. Every nakshatra is divided into four padas.

Current Rank

#8,867

Peak Rank

#5,150 (2018)

Total Babies

196

5-Yr Trend

-32%

2008

First Year

2026

Last Year

2018

Peak Year

#5150

Peak Rank

196

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Nakshatra

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

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The Story of Nakshatra

Nakshatra first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2008, with 11 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2018, when 25 Nakshatras were born — ranking #5,150 that year. As of 2026, Nakshatra ranks #8,867 for baby girls with 10 births, falling sharply (-32%). In total, more than 196 Nakshatras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Nakshatra

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

Nikita
Nakita
Nectary
Nakata
Natchitoches
Nicoderm
Makaira
Nicastro
Natator
Nicotera
Noctuary
Nakota

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nakshatra

What does the name Nakshatra mean?

How popular is Nakshatra in 2026?

In 2026, Nakshatra ranks #8,867 among girls' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Nakshatra most popular?

Nakshatra reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #5,150 that year with 25 babies given the name.

Is Nakshatra a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Nakshatra?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nakshatra include Alima, Chaitra, Holden. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nakshatra

Nakshatra is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2008 and has accumulated 196 births in the dataset. Nakshatra's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #5,150. Use the chart and map above to compare Nakshatra'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.