Total births
486
Boys' name · since 2012
Naksh
486 babies named Naksh in U.S. Social Security records since 2012, with the highest year being 2016. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3448
- among boys today
- 486
- born since 2012
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other boys
486 babies have been named Naksh since 2012, making it today's #3448 boys' name.
Naksh has 486 recorded births among boys since 2012, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3448 as of the latest data, more common than 76% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2012 to 2025.
- #3448 among boys today
- 486 born since 2012
- 2010s peak decade
- 76% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Naksh is currently the #3448 boys' name in America, more common than 76% of boys - 486 born since 2012, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3448
- among boys today
- 486
- born since 2012
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other boys
Naksh vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3448
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 76% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Naksh was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
66 babies were named Naksh in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Naksh compares
486 Top 44% higher than 56% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Naksh's all-time total is 32% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Naksh | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 486 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 66 | 23 | 22,252 |
Naksh's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Naksh splits its recorded history at 2019: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2013 (18 births) -- compare that against the 2016 peak of 66 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Naksh at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#3,448
Active since
2012
Naksh popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2012–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 66
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Naksh by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Naksh's strongest decade.
296 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Naksh births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
296 births
- 2020s
2020s
190 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 296 births (61% of all-time use).
Naksh by state
Where Naksh concentrates geographically, total births since 2012
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 45 | 9.3% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 42 | 8.6% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 21 | 4.3% |
| #4 | Texas | | 18 | 3.7% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 6 | 1.2% |
California share of Naksh's total US births 9.3%
Even split
45 of 486 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Naksh? ▼
Naksh has been given to 486 babies in the U.S. since 2012, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #3448 as of the latest data. 66 babies were born in 2016, its single highest year.
When was Naksh most popular? ▼
Naksh was most popular in the 2010s decade with 296 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Naksh most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Naksh are California (45 births), New Jersey (42 births), Georgia (21 births).
How long has the name Naksh been used? ▼
Records for Naksh go back to 2012, giving 14 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Naksh? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nakia, Nakoa, Nakai, Nakota, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Naksh's data
- Naksh's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (296 total births) through the 2020s (190) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Nakshs (45 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 Naksh
Nearby Names Like Naksh
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Naksh
Nakia Boy
2,006 births
Nakoa Boy
#1536 1,137 births
Nakai Boy
#3068 947 births
Nakota Boy
#11410 241 births
Nakari Boy
#3031 224 births
Compare Naksh side by side: Naksh vs Nakia Naksh vs Nakoa Naksh vs Nakai
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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, 2012–2025 (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. "Naksh: #3448 Boys' Name - 486 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/naksh. 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 Naksh 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.