Daksh
Boy name · #3366 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Daksh? In official American birth records, Daksh has been tracked continuously since 2004, giving it 21 years of documented American history.
Daksh is currently the #3366 boy name in the United States — 35 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3513, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 51,429 boys born in 2025 was named Daksh.
The 21-year story
Daksh first appears in the Social Security records in 2004, when 8 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 60 boys were named Daksh — good for #2292 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Daksh per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Daksh against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Daksh in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Daksh is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Daksh will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Daksh is most common
State-level data for Daksh is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Daksh
Statistically, parents drawn to Daksh tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Moksh, Laksh, Darsh, Naksh, and Kavish.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Daksh | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35 | #3314 |
| 2024 | 40 | #3045 |
| 2023 | 43 | #2895 |
| 2022 | 28 | #3879 |
| 2021 | 45 | #2775 |
| 2020 | 41 | #2886 |
| 2019 | 60 | #2292 |
| 2018 | 46 | #2674 |
| 2017 | 40 | #2951 |
| 2016 | 43 | #2783 |
| 2015 | 31 | #3513 |
| 2014 | 36 | #3090 |
| 2013 | 31 | #3405 |
| 2012 | 36 | #3115 |
| 2011 | 42 | #2798 |
| 2010 | 31 | #3453 |
| 2009 | 29 | #3639 |
| 2008 | 35 | #3221 |
| 2007 | 28 | #3687 |
| 2006 | 21 | #4370 |
| 2005 | 10 | #7096 |
| 2004 | 8 | #8143 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Daksh?
In official American birth records, the name Daksh first appeared in 2004 (over 21 years ago), when 8 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 21 years.
Is Daksh a popular boy name?
Daksh ranked #3366 among boys in 2025 with 35 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3513.
When was the name Daksh most popular?
Daksh peaked in 2019, when 60 American boys received the name (ranked #2292 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Daksh?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 51,429 newborn American boys was named Daksh. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.