Total births
137
Girls' name · since 2007
Daksha
Since 2007, U.S. Social Security records show 137 babies named Daksha, peaking in 2012. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11801
- among girls today
- 137
- born since 2007
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 33%
- more common than other girls
137 babies have been named Daksha since 2007, making it today's #11801 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Daksha has been recorded 137 times among girls since 2007, currently ranked #11801 nationally and more common than 33% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2007 to 2025.
- #11801 among girls today
- 137 born since 2007
- 2010s peak decade
- 33% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Daksha is currently the #11801 girls' name in America, more common than 33% of girls - 137 born since 2007, peaking in the 2010s.
- #11801
- among girls today
- 137
- born since 2007
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 33%
- more common than other girls
Daksha vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11801
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 33% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Daksha was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
13 babies were named Daksha in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Daksha compares
137 30th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Daksha's all-time total is 64% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Daksha | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 137 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 48 | 19,840 |
Daksha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Daksha splits its recorded history at 2017: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2008 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2012 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Daksha at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#11,801
Active since
2007
Daksha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2007–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Daksha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Daksha's strongest decade.
84 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Daksha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 12
2000s
12 births
- 2010s
2010s
84 births
- 2020s
2020s
41 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 84 births (61% of all-time use).
Daksha by state
Where Daksha concentrates geographically, total births since 2007
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 3.6% |
California share of Daksha's total US births 3.6%
5 of 137 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Daksha? ▼
Since 2007, Social Security records show 137 babies named Daksha. Today it holds rank #11801 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2012, with 13 births.
When was Daksha most popular? ▼
Daksha was most popular in the 2010s decade with 84 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Daksha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Daksha are California (5 births).
How long has the name Daksha been used? ▼
Records for Daksha go back to 2007, giving 19 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Daksha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dakota, Dakotah, Dakoda, Dakayla, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Daksha's data
- Daksha's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (84 total births) through the 2020s (41) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Dakshas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Daksha
Nearby Names Like Daksha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Daksha
Dakota Girl
#273 41,458 births
Dakotah Girl
#2954 2,314 births
Dakoda Girl
#4956 904 births
Dakayla Girl
501 births
Dakari Girl
#14161 200 births
Compare Daksha side by side: Daksha vs Dakota Daksha vs Dakotah Daksha vs Dakoda
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Daksha
Xariyah #11800
131 births · Peak 2022
Jazariyah #11802
61 births · Peak 2011
Narayah #11799
71 births · Peak 2007
Aeowyn #11803
36 births · Peak 2024
Kaleeah #11798
151 births · Peak 2012
Aradhana #11804
152 births · Peak 2012
Janovia #11797
48 births · Peak 2007
Azayah #11805
116 births · Peak 2023
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2007–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Daksha: #11801 Girls' Name - 137 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/daksha. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Daksha draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.