Total births
524
Girls' name · since 1985
Meenakshi
524 babies named Meenakshi in U.S. Social Security records since 1985, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4718
- among girls today
- 524
- born since 1985
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other girls
Meenakshi currently ranks #4718 among girls' names in America, with 524 babies recorded since 1985.
Social Security Administration records show Meenakshi recorded 524 times among girls since 1985, holding rank #4718 nationally today, ahead of 73% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1985 to 2025.
- #4718 among girls today
- 524 born since 1985
- 2010s peak decade
- 73% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Meenakshi is currently the #4718 girls' name in America, more common than 73% of girls - 524 born since 1985, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4718
- among girls today
- 524
- born since 1985
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other girls
Meenakshi vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4718
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 73% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Meenakshi was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
45 babies were named Meenakshi in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Meenakshi compares
524 Top 44% higher than 56% of 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
Meenakshi's all-time total is 37% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Meenakshi | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 524 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 45 | 48 | 19,840 |
Meenakshi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Meenakshi's SSA record in two at 2010 and the more recent half accounts for 69% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 31%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1992, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 45, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Meenakshi at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#4,718
Active since
1985
Meenakshi popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 45
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Meenakshi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Meenakshi's strongest decade.
195 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Meenakshi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 7
1980s
7 births
- 1990s 31
1990s
31 births
- 2000s
2000s
125 births
- 2010s
2010s
195 births
- 2020s
2020s
166 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 195 births (37% of all-time use).
How Meenakshi compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Meenakshi's total volume
Meenakshi vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Meenakshi by state
Where Meenakshi concentrates geographically, total births since 1985
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 30 | 5.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 21 | 4.0% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 10 | 1.9% |
| #4 | New York | | 5 | 1.0% |
California share of Meenakshi's total US births 5.7%
Even split
30 of 524 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Meenakshi? ▼
Meenakshi has been given to 524 babies in the U.S. since 1985, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #4718 as of the latest data. 45 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Meenakshi most popular? ▼
Meenakshi was most popular in the 2010s decade with 195 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Meenakshi most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Meenakshi are California (30 births), Texas (21 births), New Jersey (10 births).
How long has the name Meenakshi been used? ▼
Records for Meenakshi go back to 1985, giving 41 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Meenakshi? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Meera, Meena, Meegan, Meela, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Meenakshi's data
- Meenakshi's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (195 total births) through the 2020s (166) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Meenakshis (30 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 Meenakshi
Nearby Names Like Meenakshi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Meenakshi
Meera Girl
#1104 4,259 births
Meena Girl
#4057 1,580 births
Meegan Girl
979 births
Meela Girl
#5271 562 births
Meeka Girl
#11318 475 births
Compare Meenakshi side by side: Meenakshi vs Meera Meenakshi vs Meena Meenakshi vs Meegan
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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, 1985–2025 (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. "Meenakshi: #4718 Girls' Name - 524 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/meenakshi. 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 Meenakshi 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.