Meenakshi
Girl name · #3418 in 2025 · Uniqueness 46/100
Meenakshi ranks #3418 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 45 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #6452, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 40,000 girls born in 2025 was named Meenakshi.
Babies named Meenakshi per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 40-year story
Meenakshi first appears in the Social Security records in 1985, when 7 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 45 babies and a rank of #3389. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Meenakshi against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Meenakshi in class?
Meenakshi scores 46 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Meenakshi is most common
Geography matters for names, and Meenakshi is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Meenakshis were CA (7), TX (6), NJ (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Meenakshi
Statistically, parents drawn to Meenakshi tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Pranshi, Amarachi, Mayumi, Mialani, and Quetzali.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Meenakshi | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 45 | #3389 |
| 2024 | 29 | #4669 |
| 2023 | 23 | #5390 |
| 2022 | 20 | #5984 |
| 2021 | 26 | #4964 |
| 2020 | 23 | #5314 |
| 2019 | 15 | #7342 |
| 2018 | 23 | #5454 |
| 2017 | 15 | #7442 |
| 2016 | 28 | #4850 |
| 2015 | 19 | #6452 |
| 2014 | 23 | #5625 |
| 2013 | 21 | #6017 |
| 2012 | 23 | #5710 |
| 2011 | 9 | #11181 |
| 2010 | 19 | #6641 |
| 2009 | 12 | #9379 |
| 2008 | 25 | #5574 |
| 2007 | 10 | #10818 |
| 2006 | 14 | #8237 |
| 2005 | 14 | #7891 |
| 2004 | 12 | #8716 |
| 2003 | 13 | #7998 |
| 2002 | 7 | #12187 |
| 2001 | 12 | #8196 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Meenakshi a popular girl name?
Meenakshi ranked #3418 among girls in 2025 with 45 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #6452.
When was the name Meenakshi most popular?
Meenakshi peaked in 2025, when 45 American girls received the name (ranked #3389 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Meenakshi?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 40,000 newborn American girls was named Meenakshi. It scores 46/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.