Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2016

Naksh

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #3,487 Trend → Stable
Rank 2025
#3,487
among boys · ↓52 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
33
named Naksh · -3% vs 2024
How common
1 in 51,760
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2016
66 babies
All-time total
486
#8,036 all-time among boys
First recorded
2012
in Social Security records

Naksh popularity over time

486 babies have been named Naksh since 2012, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2016Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
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2010s 296 30 – #2,128
2020s (to 2025) 190 32 +7% #3,325

Where Naksh is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year Projected babies Per 1,000 boys Implied rank
2026 32 0.02 outside top 500
2027 32 0.02 outside top 500
2028 31 0.02 outside top 500
2029 31 0.02 outside top 500
2030 30 0.02 outside top 500

The story of Naksh

Naksh is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,487 in 2025 with 33 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 2012, 486 American babies have been named Naksh. Its peak came in 2016, when 66 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Naksh stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Naksh?

The median living Naksh is about 7 years old; half are between 3 and 9. An estimated 500 people named Naksh are alive in the United States today.

median 7 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Naksh year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 33 #3,487
2024 34 #3,435
2023 36 #3,325
2022 27 #4,061
2021 31 #3,625
2020 29 #3,704
2019 44 #2,838
2018 44 #2,783
2017 37 #3,174
2016 66 #2,128
2015 41 #2,898
2014 18 #5,197
2013 18 #5,111
2012 28 #3,776
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Naksh, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Naksh?

The median living Naksh is about 7 years old. Half of all living Nakshs are between 3 and 9 years old.

How many people named Naksh are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Naksh are alive in the United States, based on 486 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Naksh in 2025?

Naksh ranked #3,487 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 33 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Naksh?

486 babies have been named Naksh in the United States since 2012, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Naksh most popular?

Naksh peaked in 2016, when 66 newborns received the name.

Is Naksh a boy or girl name?

Naksh is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Naksh rising or falling?

Naksh is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Naksh become more popular?

Naksh is trending downward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 30 boys named Naksh in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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