Total births
187
Girls' name · since 2008
Nakshatra
Since 2008, U.S. Social Security records show 187 babies named Nakshatra, peaking in 2018. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8329
- among girls today
- 187
- born since 2008
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 53%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Nakshatra is the #8329 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 187 recorded since 2008.
Social Security Administration records show Nakshatra recorded 187 times among girls since 2008, holding rank #8329 nationally today, ahead of 53% 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 2008 to 2025.
- #8329 among girls today
- 187 born since 2008
- 2010s peak decade
- 53% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nakshatra is currently the #8329 girls' name in America, more common than 53% of girls - 187 born since 2008, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8329
- among girls today
- 187
- born since 2008
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 53%
- more common than other girls
Nakshatra vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8329
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 53% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Nakshatra was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
25 babies were named Nakshatra in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Nakshatra compares
187 35th 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
Nakshatra's all-time total is 51% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nakshatra | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 187 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 25 | 48 | 19,840 |
Nakshatra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nakshatra's SSA record in two at 2017 and the more recent half accounts for 63% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 37%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2012, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2018 peak of 25, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nakshatra at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#8,329
Active since
2008
Nakshatra popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2008–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Nakshatra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Nakshatra's strongest decade.
101 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Nakshatra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 18
2000s
18 births
- 2010s
2010s
101 births
- 2020s
2020s
68 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 101 births (54% of all-time use).
Nakshatra by state
Where Nakshatra concentrates geographically, total births since 2008
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 2.7% |
California share of Nakshatra's total US births 2.7%
5 of 187 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nakshatra? ▼
Since 2008, Social Security records show 187 babies named Nakshatra. Today it holds rank #8329 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2018, with 25 births.
When was Nakshatra most popular? ▼
Nakshatra was most popular in the 2010s decade with 101 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Nakshatra most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nakshatra are California (5 births).
How long has the name Nakshatra been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nakshatra since 2008 -- 18 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Nakshatra? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nakia, Nakita, Nakisha, Nakayla, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nakshatra's data
- Nakshatra's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (101 total births) through the 2020s (68) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Nakshatras (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 Nakshatra
Nearby Names Like Nakshatra
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nakshatra
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Nakita Girl
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Nakisha Girl
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Nakayla Girl
#9801 1,825 births
Nakiya Girl
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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, 2008–2025 (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. "Nakshatra: #8329 Girls' Name - 187 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nakshatra. 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 Nakshatra 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.