Naksh
Boy name · #3506 in 2025 · Uniqueness 73/100
In 2025, 33 baby boys were named Naksh, placing it at #3506 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2864, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 54,545 boys born in 2025 was named Naksh.
The 13-year story
Naksh first appears in the Social Security records in 2012, when 28 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 66 boys were named Naksh — good for #2110 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 Naksh per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Naksh in class?
Naksh scores 73 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Naksh will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Naksh is most common
State-level data for Naksh is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Naksh
Statistically, parents drawn to Naksh tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Moksh, Daksh, Laksh, Riyansh, and Ayaansh.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Naksh | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 33 | #3450 |
| 2024 | 34 | #3394 |
| 2023 | 36 | #3293 |
| 2022 | 27 | #3995 |
| 2021 | 31 | #3582 |
| 2020 | 29 | #3653 |
| 2019 | 44 | #2808 |
| 2018 | 44 | #2748 |
| 2017 | 37 | #3123 |
| 2016 | 66 | #2110 |
| 2015 | 41 | #2864 |
| 2014 | 18 | #5066 |
| 2013 | 18 | #4981 |
| 2012 | 28 | #3714 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Naksh a popular boy name?
Naksh ranked #3506 among boys in 2025 with 33 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2864.
When was the name Naksh most popular?
Naksh peaked in 2016, when 66 American boys received the name (ranked #2110 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Naksh?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 54,545 newborn American boys was named Naksh. It scores 73/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
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.